Too Much Is Too Much | A Mindful Practice for Boundaries

Saying no at work can feel surprisingly difficult, especially when the yes comes out before you've even had a chance to think about whether you actually have the capacity. In this episode of The Mindful Striver, Chibs Okereke explores people-pleasing, overcommitting, and the quiet way too many good things can eventually lead to burnout. Through a personal story about getting rid of his car rather than saying no to giving people lifts, and his own experience of burning out on work he genuinely loved, this practice looks at what happens when we keep saying yes without checking what we actually have room for. You'll be guided through a simple pause you can use when a request lands: “Let me check what I've got on, and I'll come back to you tomorrow.” You're not saying no. You're not saying yes. You're giving yourself a moment to choose. Read by me, a real person with a microphone. No robots were involved 🤖💙 What You'll Explore: • Why saying no can feel so uncomfortable  • How people-pleasing can lead to overcommitting and burnout  • Creating space before automatically saying yes  • Protecting your capacity without needing a dramatic boundary  • A simple sentence to use when you need time to decide  • Choosing what you genuinely have room for Sometimes the boundary isn't a big conversation. Sometimes it's just twelve seconds before you answer. ☀️ A calmer mind isn't a luxury you earn once the work is done. It's what lets you think clearly, steady your reactions, and actually be present for your day. Yet most of us push straight through, running on fumes, never quite stopping. This channel exists to offer a gentler alternative: short, science-informed meditations that help your nervous system settle in the middle of a demanding day, so you can keep going without burning out. No effort, no performance. Just a few minutes to come back to yourself. Explore my full meditation library at https://www.chibsmeditations.com/ for ad-free downloads and exclusive content. 💫 Starting the morning already behind is one of the things we work on together in my community, with more practices and a group of people doing the same work. Come and join us: https://www.skool.com/chibs 🌟 Connect with me: Instagram -   / chibs.co   LinkedIn -   / chibsokereke   Facebook -   / chibsmeditation   For business enquiries | hello@chibs.co