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Digital Intentionality

Digital Intentionality is the purposeful and disciplined use of technology for only tasks and activities that align with your goals, values, and faith.

Be very careful, then, how you live, not as unwise, but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil
Ephesians 5:15-16 (NIV)

Why Digital Intentionality Matters

Digital intentionality matters because, amid endless scrolling, nonstop notifications, and media that constantly pressures you to compare yourself to others, technology can become a trap, a time waster and a destroyer of lives. However, with digital intentionality, you protect your heart, focus your mind on what truly matters, and use technology as a tool to build and grow in life.

Digital intentionality can help you:

  • Stop wasting hours on mindless scrolling.
  • Avoid the pressure to keep up with fake online lives.
  • Protect your mental health and prevent burnout.
  • Make time to hear God, instead of the constant online noise.
  • Build stronger, real-life relationships by being more present.
  • Increase your creativity and productivity.

How to Practice it

  • Start with a purpose. Before turning on your computer or opening an app on your phone, be clear about why you want to do it. If there is no clear purpose, do not do it.
  • Set boundaries. Decide when and when not to use your digital devices. You may decide not to use them in bed, during meals or prayer time.
  • Limit distraction.Use screen time settings, and turn off notifications for apps that do not matter.
  • Ensure that your social media feeds reflect your interests and goals by following accounts that inspire, educate, and help you grow, and unfollowing or muting accounts that trigger comparison, negativity, or temptation.
  • Be mindful of what you post. Before you post something, ask yourself if the content would be helpful or harmful to you or someone else. Will you be okay if your boss, a friend or a family member sees your post? Will the post glorify God?
  • Take digital breaks. Try one hour a day, one day a week, or one weekend a month without unnecessary screen use. Use that time to rest, read, pray, or spend time with people face-to-face.