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The Cost of Saying Yes Too Much

This worksheet is designed to help you reflect on where your boundaries are currently strong — and where they’ve started to slip. Be honest with yourself. No judgment. This is leadership work, and it starts with the truth.

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Question 1 of 9

What Boundaries Are Costing You 

Check any that apply to you right now: 

(Select all that apply)
A

I feel constantly overcommitted

B

I say yes out of guilt or fear of disappointing others

C

I’m the “go-to” person, but I secretly resent it

D

I feel invisible in meetings or leadership spaces

E

I avoid conflict to keep the peace

F

I’m doing work that should belong to someone else

G

I feel burned out but keep pushing through

H

I put everyone else’s needs before my own

I

I’ve accepted exhaustion as normal

Question 2 of 9

In your current leadership or life roles, where are you over-functioning?

Question 3 of 9

What does “people-pleasing” look like in your daily routine? 

 

Question 4 of 9

What are you afraid might happen if you said “no” more often? 

 

Question 5 of 9




 Where do you feel resentment or invisible load-bearing in your life or leadership? 

 

 

 

Question 6 of 9

Write down 3 areas of your life where you feel overextended or resentful: 

Question 7 of 9

Now ask yourself: 

Where am I silently screaming “no” while publicly saying “yes”? 




 

Where am I betraying myself in the name of being a “good leader”? 

Question 8 of 9

Takeaway Truths

(Select all that apply)
A

✅ Boundaries are not optional for leaders — they are essential.

B

✅ People-pleasing is slow self-abandonment.

C

✅ Burnout is not a badge of honor. It’s a boundary breakdown.

D

✅ You are not required to burn out to prove your worth.

E

✅ You can protect your peace and still lead with impact.

Question 9 of 9

Closing Reflection 

Write a quick note to yourself as a leader — what do you want to remember moving forward? 

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