3 Things You Need to Know About Digital Planning (That Have Nothing to Do With Death)

Jan 6

Digital planning often gets framed around worst-case scenarios. But that framing misses the point.

At its core, digital planning is about clarity, continuity, and control — not fear.

Here are three things you need to know that have nothing to do with being morbid, and everything to do with living well.

1. Digital Planning Is About Reducing Mental Load

Your brain already does too much.

Remembering:

That mental load adds up — even if nothing ever goes wrong.

Digital planning is a way of saying:

“I don’t want to carry all of this in my head anymore.”

When information is:

You free up mental space — today, not just someday.

This isn’t about preparing for death.
It’s about living with less background anxiety.

Many people avoid planning because they fear losing privacy.

That fear is valid — but it’s based on a false tradeoff.

Good digital planning means:

Preparedness doesn’t require exposure.

In fact, the best systems are designed so that:

Privacy and preparedness are not opposites.
They are partners.

Some people hesitate to write instructions because they don’t want to “weigh someone down.”

In reality, the opposite is true.

Unclear situations create stress.
Clear instructions create relief.

A simple explanation can:

This isn’t about micromanaging the future.
It’s about removing uncertainty.

And uncertainty is one of the hardest things to carry.

Digital planning isn’t about preparing for the end.

It’s about:

When done well, it feels calm.
It feels thoughtful.
It feels handled.

Sir Richard May