Your Email Is a Mess—Fix It in 10 Minutes

wrighteck
Aug 31
2 min read

Be honest—how many unread emails are sitting in your inbox right now? 200? 2,000? More?

You’re not alone. Email overload is real, and it drains time, energy, and focus. But here’s the good news: you can clean up your inbox in just 10 minutes.

Step 1: Unsubscribe Like a Pro (2 Minutes)

Search for “unsubscribe” in your inbox.
Open the last few newsletters or promos you never read.
Click unsubscribe and free yourself from the clutter.

Pro tip: Use a tool like Unroll.me to batch unsubscribe in seconds.

Step 2: Create Folders or Labels (3 Minutes)

Don’t waste time hunting for emails.

Make folders/labels like: Work, Personal, Bills, Shopping.
Move or auto-filter emails into those categories.

Gmail/Outlook filters can do this automatically while you sleep.

Step 3: Delete or Archive in Bulk (3 Minutes)

You don’t need to keep every “Your order has shipped” email forever.

Use “Select All” and archive/delete in bulk.
Keep only what matters: receipts, important work, or personal notes.

Step 4: Set Up Priority Inbox (2 Minutes)

Most email apps let you highlight important emails and push junk to the background.

In Gmail, turn on Priority Inbox.
In Outlook, use Focused Inbox.

From now on, the most important stuff will rise to the top.

Final Word

Your inbox doesn’t have to feel like a black hole. With just 10 minutes, you can go from overwhelmed to organized—and actually enjoy opening your email again.

Because let’s be honest: the fewer minutes you spend drowning in email, the more time you have for the work that really matters.

💬 Be real—how many unread emails do you have right now? Drop your number in the comments (no shame—we’ve all been there!).