Know your threat model and act accordingly
The more privacy you want/need, and in which areas, will determine how far down the rabbit hole you need to go. Not everyone has to act like Edward Snowden when he was on the lam with gov secrets. Even he says he's not as hardcore as he used to be because he's in a different place in his life.
If you try to be the most hardcore in areas where it's not really necessary or needed, it is not only an unnecessary burden of time and convenience, but it is common for people to burn out.
Do you know the difference between privacy, security, and anonymity?
Here is an excellent short introductory video from Henry at TechLore to help you better understand threat models, the difference between privacy, security, and anonymity, how they impact time and convenience, and hopefully help you to identify yours.
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Here is the full free version of the course. It's a few years old and so are some of the app/service recommendations. There are also some sections I would recommend going about differently, but overall the basics are solid and it will help you identify areas of import and make better informed decisions based on your unique threat model.
I highly recommend checking it out for a deeper dive into the basics of good OPSEC practice.
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