Unsubscribing

Since about the middle of December I have been unsubscribing from just about every list I am on, especially the ones where someone is trying to sell me something.

It’s funny the emotions you go through for just a simple unsubscribe.  FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) kicks in.  “What if I miss that awesome deal from Amazon for that book I didn’t know I wanted to read?”

That’s the thing about advertising.  Their job is to make you need something you didn’t know you needed.

If your inbox is overwhelmed with ads, I highly recommend serially unsubscribing from every list and taking at least three months off.  You can always add back what you really need, and I bet after three months you will realize you don’t miss any of it.