Pie Chart for Letting Go

Each slice of the Pie Chart for Letting Go has a question that you can ask your items to help you declutter. If yes answers fill up half or more than half the pie, give yourself permission to let the item go.

The four slices are:

Haven’t used it in a year.

Pretty straight forward and that slice takes up half the pie! Not using something for a full year is a big clue. All seasons and holidays have occurred and you still haven’t used the item?! Let it go. 

Don't love it.

Whether it’s not quite right, never really worked, isn’t the exact color you wanted, needs to be fixed, or has bad vibes, etc., if it's not a HECK YEAH!, it can go. Removing clutter allows the things you do love and use to shine. Put them in the spotlight! 

Wouldn’t buy it again.

Not wanting to buy something again says that you don’t really like or use it. For everything else you're afraid to let go of due to the money you spent on it, give yourself a framework. The Minimalists don’t keep anything they can get in 20 minutes and for $20. What’s your limit?

What’s that final sliver of a question?

The item doesn’t need you?* 

This question should NOT be asked to every single item, however, when asked to the right item, you may be surprised by the answer.

When in doubt, get it out!

Thank the item for serving you, take a picture if desired, then donate it to someone who will use it.

Thank you for reading. You are enough and you have enough, I’m glad we’ve had this post.

*The first three questions are used by many individuals and I do not know of an original source. The final question is by Judith Kolberg.