Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
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Sentimental items can be the most difficult things to let go of. It’s those things we attach the most emotion and meaning to.
As a minimalist, it’s OK to keep an item that holds sentimental value to you. But what if a sentimental item feels heavy, even brings you down?
In this case, I share three questions that will help you to discard those sentimental items gracefully, in a way that respects your emotional detachment to it.
Enjoy!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
0:57 1. What is the story I tell myself?
1:57 2. Would it be enough to take a photo or video of it?
2:54 3. Is it keeping me from my WHY?
4:21 A word of caution (grief)
– GOOD BOOKS ABOUT MINIMALISM –
Marie Kondo – The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: amazon.com/Life-Changing-Magic-Tidying-effective-clutter/dp/0091955106
Fumio Sasaki – Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism: amazon.com/Goodbye-Things-Minimalist-FUMIO-SASAKI/dp/0141986387
Greg McKeown – Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less: amazon.com/Essentialism-Greg-McKeown-audiobook/dp/B00IWYP5NI
Francine Jay – The Joy of Less: amazon.com/Joy-Less-Minimalist-Living-Guide/dp/0984087311
– MINIMALISM DOCUMENTARIES –
Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things: netflix.com/nl/title/80114460
The Minimalists: Less Is Now: netflix.com/nl/title/81074662
– LINKS –
📚 Interesting books to read:
• Stoicism For Beginners: https://a.co/d/hPU8GTX
• Minimalism 101: https://a.co/d/bJkA6Lt
• Declutter Your Life: https://a.co/d/carqttB
DISCLAIMER: Some of the links are affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a commission, at no cost to you.
• 📝 Get access to free 'How To Get Started With Minimalism' checklist: petercook.myflodesk.com/minimalismchecklist
• ☕️ Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/petercook
Sentimental items can be the most difficult things to let go of. It’s those things we attach the most emotion and meaning to.
As a minimalist, it’s OK to keep an item that holds sentimental value to you. But what if a sentimental item feels heavy, even brings you down?
In this case, I share three questions that will help you to discard those sentimental items gracefully, in a way that respects your emotional detachment to it.
Enjoy!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
0:57 1. What is the story I tell myself?
1:57 2. Would it be enough to take a photo or video of it?
2:54 3. Is it keeping me from my WHY?
4:21 A word of caution (grief)
– GOOD BOOKS ABOUT MINIMALISM –
Marie Kondo – The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: amazon.com/Life-Changing-Magic-Tidying-effective-clutter/dp/0091955106
Fumio Sasaki – Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism: amazon.com/Goodbye-Things-Minimalist-FUMIO-SASAKI/dp/0141986387
Greg McKeown – Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less: amazon.com/Essentialism-Greg-McKeown-audiobook/dp/B00IWYP5NI
Francine Jay – The Joy of Less: amazon.com/Joy-Less-Minimalist-Living-Guide/dp/0984087311
– MINIMALISM DOCUMENTARIES –
Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things: netflix.com/nl/title/80114460
The Minimalists: Less Is Now: netflix.com/nl/title/81074662
– LINKS –
📚 Interesting books to read:
• Stoicism For Beginners: https://a.co/d/hPU8GTX
• Minimalism 101: https://a.co/d/bJkA6Lt
• Declutter Your Life: https://a.co/d/carqttB
DISCLAIMER: Some of the links are affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a commission, at no cost to you.
