Last week, I saw this in the Substack newsletter published by Greta Johnsen.
In the spirit of abundance and also fatigue, I have a question for you this week: what can you take off your plate? Are you doing something you “have” to do that you could actually let go of? Does the idea of doing less excite you? LEAN INTO IT. Maybe you can cancel a plan, or say no to something you feel obligated to do. Maybe you can give yourself permission to be ever so slightly less easygoing and a little more aligned with what you actually want to do. This isn’t bitchiness for the sake of being bitchy, it’s about spending your energy where you want to, about enjoying the fullness of the season without overextending yourself.
WHAT CAN YOU TAKE OFF YOUR PLATE?
— Gretagram, June 19, 2026, Substack newlsetter, © 2026 greta johnsen, Chicago, IL, USA
This has lived rent-free in my brain since I read it. I thought today would be a good day to share it with you. With a potential long weekend, consider resting, relaxing, hanging out with people you like instead of trying to tick off everything on your honey-do list.
Take that to-do list and cross off a couple things, move some others to “do later”. Give yourself a chance to breathe, play, relax. I am saying this for myself as well.
Play more, rest more, say no to things you don’t want to do. We are all stretched to our limits so its time to take time for yourself.
Love to you (and to Greta, too)!