MINIMALISM | 5 Tips to Declutter Sentimental Items | What do I keep?
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Sentimental items can be one of the hardest things to deal with when it comes to declutter and your journey towards minimalism. In this video I give you 5 tips on how to deal with sentimental items when you're decluttering. I talk about what to keep vs. what to take photographs of, tips for keeping greeting cards, letters and family heirlooms. And, I take you through some of the items in my own personal sentimental items box!
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Hi, I'm Rebecca. I'm a content creator, marketing strategist, KZfaqr, yogi, earth lover and desert dweller. I believe in living with intention and treading lightly on this earth, and strive to create content to inspire and educate others on a path towards more mindful living. I upload new videos every Tuesday discussing minimalism, sustainability, zero waste and wellness.
@Soysauceb4ketchup 3 жыл бұрын
She's back again, bringing those peaceful minimalist yoga auntie vibes that we all need
@LivingWellMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Yessss this comment 🤣
@RebeccaSisson 3 жыл бұрын
This might be my favorite comment ever
@lindyweston8974 3 жыл бұрын
Your idea about interacting with our sentimental items on a more regular basis was one I haven't heard from other minimalists. It was so clear watching you that you are indeed a sentimental person and that you make space in your life for the items you deem most precious, and that this practice is not in conflict with your minimalist lifestyle. I appreciate the way you shared this perspective with us. Watching you hold your special treasures and share your memories in such a raw, vulnerable, and joyful way was very moving. Thank you.
@RebeccaSisson 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Lindy! ❤️
@sarahthatcher123 3 жыл бұрын
One tip that has helped me is to be ruthlessly honest with myself about exactly WHO I am keeping the items for. Am I keeping it truly only for myself or future children or if not yet married then keeping items to 'show' a future spouse. It's not that I can't keep items for those other 'people' but just to be aware of who you are really keeping it for and how much. This helped me get rid of a lot when I realized I was keeping so much for 'other people'. Realistically, my kids or future partner isn't going to sit for hours and hours looking at all of these 'sentimental 'items. I have to remember they are sentimental to me ...to others it is usually just some old stuff. I also had a near death experience and it helped me to really be more mindful that I do not want to leave so much stuff ( that is again sentimental to me but not others). I was able to get rid of 4 large Rubbermaid bins of my sentimental items. I still would like to get rid of more in time.
@awildandsimplelife 3 жыл бұрын
Love this! ❤️
@kathleenbartle9391 3 жыл бұрын
As I minimize the number of people I follow, you are a keeper. Thanks for another wonderful visit. Your neighbor.
@RebeccaSisson 3 жыл бұрын
What a great compliment! Thank you!
@pumkinpieturtle 2 жыл бұрын
I have my grandfathers prayer beads 📿 and i keep them on my coffee table in a beautiful bowl that my MIL gave me for Christmas 20 years ago, which is filled with little pieces of driftwood from all our travels. The prayer beads are laying over the wood and hanging off the bowl. The bowl sits on two books: kite-life because we are Kiteboarders & Down to Earth because we are simple minimalist. This whole center piece is sentimental and beautifully artistic and brings me so much joy.
@mischievousfox_ 3 жыл бұрын
Best sentimental items video I've ever seen ❤️
@kelly1310xx 3 жыл бұрын
YES YES YES YES JEWELLERY TOUR!!!!!! Engagement ring/wedding ring!!!!!
@makeitvanilla6313 3 жыл бұрын
I think it's so sweet that Murphy has made those beautiful keepsakes for you! I love handmade gifts, they are so full of love and thoughtfulness!
@heathercamera 3 жыл бұрын
Love what you said about keeping cards just because you want to have the last card before they die. I totally do that! Wow, thank you for the awareness. I’m headed in to go through the boxes of cards I’ve kept and NEVER gone through! You are beautiful and amazing, thank you!!
@marjiecleveland 2 жыл бұрын
I've also taken photos of things that are special, but haven't wanted to keep or things that are broken and would cost too much to fix. I have my old passport too; I enjoy the memories of where I traveled.
@theharshcritic1073 3 жыл бұрын
I keep old passports and drivers licenses! It’s fun to see how much I’ve evolved over the years!!!
@elizabethstalls1324 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips! I loved seeing some of your sentimental items, too, especially how you beamed with joy recalling the memories. ❤️
@lourlopezsk 3 жыл бұрын
Yesss. First. Love it. Now let's watch the video 😁
@notthatjones6026 3 жыл бұрын
The wood lil girl ornament! Ahhh! I still have my set of the wood girls doing various things. I love it!
@jenniferschaffer1625 3 жыл бұрын
Omg this vid is so helpful esp the advice about cards!!!🙏
@blueberrypieology3088 3 жыл бұрын
You always manage to make me look at items or choices in my life with a fresh perspective. Inspired to look at some sentimental things and re-evaluate m. Also thank you for sharing some lovely memories 🥰
@recyclinggremlin6827 3 жыл бұрын
In the transition to minimalism I find great comfort in watching your videos and debunking the perfectionism myth , Minimalism is personalised for every individual! Thank you 🧡 :o)
@kimberlyheinz4490 3 жыл бұрын
I absolutely loved the scarf your husband made! It is so pretty and looks amazing on you!
@emilyevans6989 3 жыл бұрын
The handmade things from Murphy are wonderful! (I still have my first passport! I was 14 months old!)
@RebeccaSisson 3 жыл бұрын
Glad I’m not alone with the passport!
@clairegibney6488 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, as always. I love your advice to have as much or as little sentimental items that suits you. I also love that you shared some of your precious memories. Thanks for making me smile.
@RebeccaSisson 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This comment made me smile! ❤️
@LuuGolinski 3 жыл бұрын
Haha, I also have my old passport and two old student ID cards 😁 The first tip had kind of a wow effect on me ^^ it is obvious but also easily overlooked I guess. And the other ones sound very good too! I decluttered some sentimental items of mine and the rest is waiting. Minimalism is well known for the idea of "experiences over things" and I think this is a great and useful idea. Regarding sentimental items though it is very astonishing how these things help to keep those experiences as memories. Splendid :) And shedding some tears while going through sentimental items can be quite beautiful 😌
@lourlopezsk 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, Rebecca! You clearly have a great choice of sentimental items because of your emotions towards them ❤️ Your wedding dress is so pretty! I personally don't like taking pictures of sentimental items because I like watching and touching them but I don't keep many sentimental items either. 1. A bag with some toys from my childhood, to pass on to a future child 2. A small box with my school uniform from senior year. In Argentina on the last day of school your classmates sign or write something nice on your t-shirt with marker, so it lasts forever. 3. A (decorated) shoebox with my MOST sentimental items (letters from friends, my grandpa, my bf, my students; tickets from concerts, etc), and I keep it on my shelf to always see it ❤️ I also have my graduation hat on a shelf, so it's decor/sentimental/storage all together haha. I like keeping things where I can see them and interact with them, not where I can forget about them 😊
@lourlopezsk 3 жыл бұрын
Ps: I graduated 10 years ago 😂
@RebeccaSisson 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you are very discerning with what you keep but have held on to your most special things ❤️
@lourlopezsk 3 жыл бұрын
@@RebeccaSisson Yesss ❤️ And not keeping many items is what makes each one of them special, too! 😊
@kakaakemi678 3 жыл бұрын
Very useful video. I'm 100% sentimental items keeper! I've been trying to take pictures lately. It helps for some things.. Murphy is so thoughtful 😊 lovely gifts!
@RebeccaSisson 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad it was helpful ❤️
@kellyquinn1468 3 жыл бұрын
Great idea to keep your treasures in an easily accessible location. I recently took out my wedding dress (stored in one of those air tight, acid free boxes) for my daughter to look at because she had only ever seen it in pictures. It still made me well up with happy tears about our wedding over 20 years ago! Thank you for sharing your most special memories with us. ❤️
@awildandsimplelife 3 жыл бұрын
Wow that's great Kelly!
@Sophie-kn3gh 3 жыл бұрын
Great video
@briannafrost2526 3 жыл бұрын
@RebeccaSisson 3 жыл бұрын
Aw, thank you! ❤️
@intentionallivingspace 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Rebecca I LOVED this video. It was so heartwarming and it really felt like we know the real you. Thank you for sharing :) Love from India
@RebeccaSisson 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@tllw0209 3 жыл бұрын
This was very good advise from someone much older. My minimalist journey is ongoing and you have been SO helpful!! Thanks for sharing your box.
@RebeccaSisson 3 жыл бұрын
LOL I’m glad you appreciated my old lady advice 😂
@tllw0209 3 жыл бұрын
@@RebeccaSisson I'm the old lady! 😁 I must have worded that wrong!!
@RebeccaSisson 3 жыл бұрын
Lol 😂 ❤️
@sarahthatcher123 3 жыл бұрын
I also recommend taking photos of sentimental items you are going to keep and store in the cloud.....we have bad forest fires every year so I am. very conscious of fires...many people have lost their homes in my city previous years. So, if you only take photos of the ones that aren't as special and 'something ' happens like a fire, then you wouldn't even have a photo of your MOST precious items. A photo is better than it being completely gone.
@RebeccaSisson 3 жыл бұрын
Great point! I’m in Southern California and should probably also do this!
@marie-andreehould9859 3 жыл бұрын
Today's video was later than usual, I was starting to worry! 😅 (Made me realize how much I look forward to watching your content every week ☺️) Always so helpful. I think it's what I struggle the most with, those sentimental items. They keep memories alive, I like to keep them close.
@RebeccaSisson 3 жыл бұрын
Sorry to keep you waiting! It was a long one and took forever to upload!
@marie-andreehould9859 3 жыл бұрын
@@RebeccaSisson No worries, of course ! I really enjoy your videos, it's becoming a highlight in my Tuesdays :)
@lesleyjackson7691 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! And yes, old passports here too! X
@RebeccaSisson 3 жыл бұрын
Glad I’m not alone!
@iloveFilippG 3 жыл бұрын
💚💚💚
@kiannelittle3278 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I definitly keep my old passports!
@simini1837 3 жыл бұрын
Marie Kondo, The Minimalists and Joshua Becker have similiar tips, interesting topic!
@monica_theminimalist2713 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe have Murphy dye your wedding dress purple for one of your milestone wedding anniversary’s! Just a thought💜
@kakaakemi678 3 жыл бұрын
Hey friend! 😊
@stephaniebarczak2108 3 жыл бұрын
Did it you end up trying on the wedding dress? I still love the mugs from that day 🥰
@ANASantos519 3 жыл бұрын
I’m not a sentimental person. 😅
@bridgeronc 3 жыл бұрын
where is your black turtleneck sweater from :)
@lesliedaubert4250 3 жыл бұрын
I still have my passport from my teen years.
@TheAvidGardenerNM 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. I couldn’t help but notice that you said to display sentimental item then proceeded to pull yours out of a box though.
@RebeccaSisson 3 жыл бұрын
Hmmm not sure where you got that 😊 What I actually said was to keep sentimental objects in an obvious place. I go on to say specifically that my items are not part of my decor but they are in visible and reachable place. This way I am reminded to interact with them and enjoy them. If I were to keep my sentimental box in, say, the attic it would be harder to access and enjoy. The box is one of the only things out in our bedroom.
@TheAvidGardenerNM 3 жыл бұрын
I must have missed that explanation. That is in alignment with your advice then.
@crystalninive 3 жыл бұрын
Rebecca, if you feel alright telling us this information, may we ask how old you are? It would kind of put into perspective the amount of sentimental things you have in relation to how many years you've lived and how much you are able to keep or let go. Of course if you don't feel comfortable telling us this info or saying sth approximate, that is also fine and I deeply respect you. I just thought perhaps it would help us gain some perspective. Thank you!
@RebeccaSisson 3 жыл бұрын
I recently just told the whole KZfaq world how old I am in my last Q&A video, so nope, I don’t mind! I just turned 39 in March.
@crystalninive 3 жыл бұрын
@@RebeccaSisson thank you for your answer! Keep up the good work in your videos! I highly enjoy them!
@pumkinpieturtle 2 жыл бұрын
I have my grandfathers prayer beads 📿 and i keep them on my coffee table in a beautiful bowl that my MIL gave me for Christmas 20 years ago, which is filled with little pieces of driftwood from all our travels. The prayer beads are laying over the wood and hanging off the bowl. The bowl sits on two books: kite-life because we are Kiteboarders & Down to Earth because we are simple minimalist. This whole center piece is sentimental and beautifully artistic and brings me so much joy.
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