11 questions to ask yourself when you are {really} ready for a new minimalist life

for items that are "useful":

• does this item provide a great benefit to my life on a frequent (daily/weekly) basis?
• is there anything i own that could do this job just as well but i like more/has more uses?

for personal momentos + sentimental items:

• does this item symbolize or tell the story of my relationship with someone massively important to me or a life-changing experience?
• does this item give me a profound feeling of love/joy/adventure when i see it?

for items of beauty or decoration:

• is this item so beautiful that it speaks to me every time i lay my eyes on it?
• does it fill me with wonder and curiosity or settle and soothe my soul in ways beyond words?0

for to-dos and projects:

• do i love this project and excitedly anticipate the time each day when i get to work on it?
• am i working on this project not because i feel i should or people expect me to or i’ve already put so much time into it, but because working on it makes my heart sing?

for clothing and accessories:

• do i feel like a goddess/warrior/the most brilliant person in the room/the best version of me when i have it on?
• of all the clothing items in the world, would i repurchase this exact one today - even if it cost 2x as much?
• would i seek out a special tailor or seamstress to fix or tend to this item should something happen to it?