Trees do not keep every leaf. They drop what the winter cannot carry and keep the limbs. This free printable worksheet helps you list everything you are carrying, sort what is load-bearing from what can go, and name three leaves to release on purpose. It pairs with the blog post The Letting Go Tree.

What's inside

• A fast, unedited list of every role, obligation, and worry you are carrying
• The limbs — what is load-bearing, and why
• Three leaves — what could be released before winter
• The shame that comes up when you imagine releasing the first one
• Whose disappointment you are actually managing
• A verse to sit with: John 15:2

Who it's for

Christian women who are over-committed, over-functioning, or tired in a way rest does not fix.

How to use it

Do it in one sitting, quickly, before you have time to justify anything. List first, sort second.

Details

• Format: printable PDF, US Letter (8.5 x 11 in)
• Length: 2 pages
• Delivery: instant digital download after checkout
• Part of the October 2026 issue, Gathering

Common questions

Do I have to let go of all three leaves? No. Naming them is the first step. Release the first one this month and let the rest wait.

How is this different from Letting the Leaves Fall? Letting the Leaves Fall tests one commitment at a time. Leaves and Limbs sorts your whole load at once.