Every extra yes is a withdrawal from the promises you already made.

Agreeing to one more thing never happens in a vacuum. The hours have to come from somewhere, and they come from what you already committed to, usually the quiet commitments nobody is checking on. Saying yes feels generous in the moment because the cost lands later, on a version of you who has to explain why something slipped.

Before the next yes, name what it will take time away from. If you cannot say what gets shortened, you are not agreeing yet, you are guessing. Try answering with a day and a time instead of a vague willingness.