How do you get rid of things you might need in the future?

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[PeterHoldmann]

Not to mention the number of times you end up buying another one of the “just in case” items anyways, because you can’t find the one you kept among all the other “just in case” items.

[lumay]

I really like this format. It's streamlined and targeted.

[robbien.]

The glimpse of your background has me yearning for an apartment tour.

[kaseycentanni]

LOVING this new series!! hope you keep them coming.

[reginapenglaze]

I’m slowly adapted this 20/20 rule which I love the idea & it makes sense. My husband on the other hand might need to rent an entire farm shed for his ‘just incase’ stuff - but im focusing on my stuff

[MsSassyMT]

Never heard of the 20/20 rule but I love it. I actually purged something once and forgot, until I went looking for it. I actually laughed and didn't bother to replace it at all. I've been purging for about 3 years now.

[naomiking]

Since Walmart is right down the road, I would say ALL items are the 5 5 rule. $5 & 5 minutes :-). Oh and just to be clear I'm not a Walmart fan so I probably won't replace it.

[chadwickestey]

Love this new format. Quick, simple, and practical!

[kathleenmorrison]

Love the living room series. My question is how do get rid of half finished projects? I always see so much potential in my craft and writing projects but I never make the effort to finish them either because it's not a priority, because it is not matching how I saw the project in my head, or because I got bored. Then I keep them stored in hopes of being inspired to finish some magical day.

[lhdr]

Living as a minimalist for the last few years, I have naturally gravitated towards the zero waste/ low impact lifestyle. To me they are strongly interconnected. What do you guys do to help reduce your waste?

[barbarapope]

I hope you are correct because I’m for sure a “just in case person “🤣 also a lot of sentimental and emotional stuff that has a hold on me, even though I can fit everything that I own in one medium size bedroom (where I live now after divorce) I sure don’t need at least half of it o and 3 cats too 🥴Thanks for all of your great tips 👊🏻

[freefallingintograce]

Hi Joshua. Great video and format! Thanks. Looking forward to the next video

[TheMhankel]

Man, you guys....awesome video again. Big THANK YOU!

[beyzab]

It would be great if you continue recording videos like these. they are pretty helpful for me

[NewEngland]

Things I would like to get rid of are kitchen items strictly related with holidays for instance. A bunt pan my wife "sometimes" uses to make Christmas coffee cake. Or pitchers for summer cookout drinks for visitors . Or muffin tins I can't remember the last time were used. My wife just won't let me.
- In my basement work shop: various sized nails, tacks, brads, screws, wire, fittings etc. I hate keeping this stuff on shelves just in case. But since I'm a do- it-yourselfer there's always something I'm pulling out and using . Really wish I could justify throwing it all away but sometimes doing so would boarder on foolish.

[xyhmo]

I keep spare light bulbs and a few other things, because those actually break now and then, but other than that not much. My big improvement opportunity is digitally. I'm an internet addict and an information junkie, have like 2000 documents or something waiting to be read, many of which are deep books that requires a lot of time each. Clearly not very realistic, but it's from years and years of collecting. When I got into minimalism I started hoarding information on minimalism.

[Bskeletor]

I need to send a voicemail. I've done quite a few experiments that really worked. Its suprising how much you really dont need.

[Nibsu]

loving this series! But what about something like tools?

"Just in case" (haha) you do not have this question on the list for the upcoming videos: Any tips on how to organize a minimalist remote business? I personally work as a virtual assistant, remotely, and will at some point start traveling, so having my minimalist office in my backpack would be cool and useful, but also just organizing all of my tasks, clients, accounting, etc. long list. Great video series, thanks!

[annadavide]

Thanks for the "just in case" advice.
Also, this helped me realize that I have some junk belonging to my siblings that they will never come to get!
Time to free up my huge cedar chest.