18/05/2026
When stress hits, nobody needs extra stuff to deal with… like physical clutter, overwhelming commitments, or too many to-dos 🤯
We can ease the load by thinking:
⁉️ What can I forfeit (let go of) to create breathing space?
⁉️ What can I postpone so I’m not juggling too much at once?
…that’s exactly what I did about a year ago, when I became the main carer for my mum with dementia 💜.
🚫 I let go of stuff I had space to store but didn’t particularly need now. I used the mantra ‘if I don’t need it NOW or really love it, it’s out!’
⏳ I re-jigged home projects on my to-do list, even important ones, like drainage pipes! Because I now had a new priority.
😃 I hit pause on an exciting business project—tough, cos many of you were interested, but I’ll come back to it.
👯♀️ I limited social catch-ups while still trying to keep some close support, cos that’s a high priority in times of stress.
💼 I say no to meet-ups with business connections, this one stings, but survival mode comes first!
Tough choices, but they made life easier when I needed it most.
💬 If you are going through a stressful time, What’s one thing you could or have forfeited or postponed?
Don’t delay, start today
Sara
