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You’re not tired because you can’t do it. You’re tired because you keep saying yes

Being capable doesn’t mean you’re supposed to carry it.

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At a certain point, the problem isn’t energy
Or discipline
Or clarity

It’s the quiet assumption you’ve been running for years:

“If I can handle it, I probably should.”

So you say yes
You take it on
You figure it out

Not because it lights you up
But because it feels easier than explaining why you’re stepping back

This is how high-capacity people burn out

Not from failure
But from slow accumulation

They fill the gaps
They manage the load
They absorb everyone else’s chaos because they can

And eventually, they forget what’s actually theirs to carry

Being capable doesn’t mean you’re the best person for the job
It just means you could survive it

But survival isn’t the goal anymore

You’re not here to patch holes
You’re here to build clearly
From alignment
From choice
From standards

Start asking:

  • “Do I want this, or did I just default to yes?”

  • “Am I excited by this, or am I just afraid to disappoint?”

  • “Does this actually belong on my plate?”

The more you ask, the clearer it gets

You’re allowed to let it be someone else’s job now

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