I don’t think I’m ready to dive into minimalism yet

People who have had success with minimalism, how do you know when you’re ready to start trying it? I can’t imagine living with nothing because a) I’m a college student and b) technically I’m only 17 right now. I’m still growing and a lot of things I have right now are things I’ve had since I was a kid. I have a ton of sentimental things and I don’t know where to start. I’ve been having a lot of difficulty with the idea of letting go of things because I’m so attached to them. I’ve been having a hard time trying to make time for minimalism because I’m incredibly busy with my studies and extracurriculars. I’m not ready to commit to a minimalist lifestyle and I don’t think I will be for a while. I think I’m just going to have to wait. Any advice?<br><br>EDIT: I have to say, I’m blown away by the positive attention this has been getting. I didn’t expect it to blow up as it did. Thank you to everyone for being so kind and giving me useful advice. I’ll definitely be working on it over the break.<br><br>SECOND EDIT: Thanks for the gold, kind stranger :) I really appreciate it.