The 30-Second Rule That Prevents Overcommitment

Before you say yes to that meeting, that project, or that “quick favor”—pause.

Literally. Count to 30 in your head.

That tiny buffer breaks the default habit of agreeing to everything just to be helpful.

It gives your brain a chance to ask:
🧠 Does this align with what matters today?
🧠 What will it cost me to say yes?

It’s not about being difficult—it’s about being intentional.

Start practicing the 30-second pause today, and you’ll protect your calendar from becoming a chaos machine tomorrow.