Beginning digital minimalism, How to do a subscription audit?
I do a lot of computer work, so naturally I’d have a higher digital footprint - but it’s getting a little too much for me. Im trying to embrace digital minimalisms and I want to start by reducing subscriptions.
Im trying to cut down my subscriptions, but it turns out that there’s a lot of ‘essential things’ I need that are subscriptions. Im not talking about Netflix or Spotify, but some essential things as well.
I’ve already reduced a bunch services. Switched out my smart automatic litterbox (which had a subscription), to a Petpivot Autoscooper - which has no app, no subscription and no wifi needed. Replaced my smart microwave and juicer with ‘dumb’ Panasonic version. Cancelled a bunch of my automatic services. cancelled xbox game subscriptions
These things are all quite useful for my smart home setup, eg waking up to the smell of coffee, but I’ve realised how dependant I’ve become.
I’m not expecting to remove everything at once but step by step.
Does anyone have a good starting guide, what things to slowly remove at first?
how do you know what's essential and what's a 'luxury'?