Every yes you give costs something. The question is whether what you are spending it on is actually worth the price. This is where you learn to protect what matters most — your energy.
Most people who end up burned out are not lazy or disorganized. They are generous. They say yes when they mean no. They give more than they have. They mistake self-sacrifice for strength. This pillar is about learning the difference between generosity and depletion — and building the quiet, firm limits that let you show up fully for the things that actually matter.