By Rose Truesdale Minimalism in having a moment. Whether you’ve simply decided it’s high time to make like Marie Kondo and hold onto only items that bring you joy, or you’re preparing for a move and a subsequent fresh start, a purge of your possessions is almost always a good idea. Just make sure you don’t toss out these things in the process: 1 Photographs Although you may want to digitize these later, you’ll likely regret losing them forever.