Alright, let me tell you about this thing I tried, called it “bowaka” in my head. Wasn’t anything fancy, just my little attempt to sort out a mess that was driving me nuts.
Getting Started with the Chaos
So, picture this: my digital workspace, specifically my project folders, were a complete disaster. Stuff everywhere, old versions mixed with new, random downloads cluttering things up. Finding anything was a nightmare. I decided, enough is enough. Had to do something. That’s where the “bowaka” idea, if you can call it that, came in. It wasn’t a real method from a book or anything, just my name for finally tackling the mess.
First step, I just opened up the main projects directory. Stared at it for a good ten minutes, maybe longer. Felt overwhelmed, you know? But then I just dove in. Started by creating a big ‘Archive_OLD’ folder. Anything that looked vaguely old or unused, I dragged it straight in there. Didn’t think too hard about it, just moved masses of files.
The Actual Sorting Process
Okay, after that initial dump, things looked slightly less chaotic, but the main area was still pretty bad. So, the next part of my “bowaka” plan was to make some kind of structure. I thought about complex tagging systems or fancy software. Nah, too much effort.
I decided on a simple approach:
- Active Projects: Made a folder for stuff I’m actually working on right now.
- Client Folders: Grouped projects by client names. Seemed logical.
- Resources/Assets: A separate place for stock images, code snippets, templates – things I reuse.
- Ideas/Incubation: For half-baked concepts and random notes.
Sounds simple, right? Well, moving everything took ages. Clicking, dragging, renaming. Sometimes I wasn’t sure where something should go. Does this half-finished project for Client X go in ‘Active’ or ‘Client Folders’? Ended up making some arbitrary decisions. Found duplicate files all over the place too, which was annoying. Spent a good hour just deleting redundant stuff.
Did “Bowaka” Work?
So, after a whole afternoon of this “bowaka” business, how did it turn out? Honestly, it’s… better. Yeah, definitely better. I can actually find active project files now without wanting to tear my hair out. The ‘Resources’ folder is surprisingly useful.
But, let’s be real. It’s not perfect. The ‘Archive_OLD’ folder is now this massive black hole I’m kind of scared to look into again. And I know, give it a few months, and the clutter will probably start creeping back in if I’m not careful. Discipline, right? That’s the hard part.
This “bowaka” thing wasn’t some revolutionary technique. It was just me, finally spending the time to clean house. It took effort, it was tedious, and the system is basic. But hey, it forced me to confront the mess. Sometimes you just gotta roll up your sleeves and wade through the junk. That was my “bowaka” practice. Better than doing nothing, I guess.
