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#15 Twelve Questions To Help You Let Go Physical Items

by Emilio Jose Garcia

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It's normal to confront emotional items while doing your minimalist journey. Decision making becomes very difficult and you may get stuck. It's ok! Answering these 12 questions will help you make a more confident decision. I want to share with you a resource that we have been building over the years of working with clients that will help you let go of those difficult items.

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Lesson 15.

12 questions to help you let go of difficult items.

It's normal to confront emotional items while doing your minimalist journey.

Decision making becomes very difficult and you may get stuck.

It is ok.

And it is very normal.

Answering these 12 questions will help you make a more confident decision.

I want to share with you a resource that we have been building over the years of working with clients that will help you let go of difficult items.

This resource is hugely helpful.

One of the things that people encounter when they go through a down size,

A declutter or a purge is that they have a really hard time letting go of things,

Especially if they have sentimental attachments to them.

That's why we developed this 12 questions resource sheet.

This resource offers you some really hard hitting questions.

These are the 12 questions that you can ask yourself.

Do I need it?

Or just want it?

Does this item match my goals?

Do I want to create a home for it?

Is it easy to find another one?

Can I manage without it?

Do I love it?

Are the time and storage costs worth it?

Am I keeping it because of guilt?

Is there anyone who may need it?

Will a picture of it not meet my need for it?

Am I keeping it to avoid something emotional?

Do I have more than one of it?

It's answering these questions what will make the decision making so much easier and faster.

If you have a friend working with you,

We suggest you give them this list of questions so that when you come across those difficult items you will know very quickly in less than 12 questions if you are going to keep it or let it go.

Remember to always keep in mind your desired outcome and the reasons why you want it.

When going through your belongings,

Having your outcome in mind and asking these questions will help you make a more confident decision.

I hope this resource helps you let go of difficult items.

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Emilio Jose GarciaWaterloo, Ontario, Canada

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Recent Reviews

Joyce

July 10, 2025

Thank you for this list of questions... They are perfect!! 🙏🏽✨🙏🏽

Danielle

April 11, 2024

I am so so grateful i found your teachings here.. clutter has been the biggest physical problem I have holding me back in every way. Mentally I felt stuck. Now I am making huge steps too free myself of this .. Thankyou!!

Cindy

October 8, 2023

Thank you Emilio. I am grateful for the simplicity of your insight. I was purging earlier in the summer and I found it very time consuming. I will try using your tips the next time I purge ❤️🙏

CyndyM

October 7, 2023

I want to get a flip chart page, write these, then post it safely on my living room wall until I get my space back.

Laura

August 27, 2023

Thank you for these excellent tips on letting go of items!

Purple

April 14, 2023

Yes, that is helpful, thank you! 😊 I'll have to listen to this track again and again.

LisaNanda

March 28, 2023

Thank you! Just what I needed! I download it so I can use it for the next few months while I empty my large storage unit and much of any unneeded stuff in my apartment🙏🙏🙏❤️

Mairead

March 20, 2023

So helpful. I've struggled with this & gotten stuck so often.Thank you

Stefi

December 21, 2022

Thank you. You presented a few questions that I hadn't heard before. 💝

Heidi

December 19, 2022

Very good questions to review when letting go!!!! Thank you!!!!

Paulina

November 21, 2022

Simple rules that seem helpful to work thought the process.

Jeanne

November 18, 2022

Thank you. Although I am not ready to confront my clutter at this time, I know that this is a valuable tool for me and I will return to this again. Saved and bookmarked . Thank you 🙏 again.

Julia

October 6, 2022

Excellent questions to ask to ease the process. Blessings.

Amy

August 23, 2022

Perfect! I will definitely forward this to Matthew and it helped me get very clear on a few kitchen items already.

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August 9, 2022

💥🕉🎼🌈 Thank🙏You🧘‍♀️🤸‍♀️ 4the Great List i just📝made (w/my own color-coding🎨😊) which Matches my New IT Play💽List w/Your Inspiring Guidance in my "Quest 4Less" ~ 🤸‍♀️🧘‍♀️📋📒🙏♻️🗑📈📤📥📉 🌈🎼🕉💥 🤗ThankYou🙏Again ~ Emilio😃🎓 ~ 🐈💙🎶

Iga

August 3, 2022

Very useful questions, Emilio, will share them with family, gracias!

Marie

June 26, 2022

Thanks you! Great questions. I stumbled on this lesson, but I needed to because I am doing that very thing! I’m downsizing and creating more space in my lives life.

Clare

May 8, 2022

Such great practical help. Thank you!

Judith

April 18, 2022

So practical but allowing of some sentiment

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