Milo Session #11: From Burnout to Boundaries

🔥 The Cost of Constant Availability

Burnout doesn’t arrive all at once. It seeps in — through blurry boundaries, chronic urgency, and the slow erosion of rest.

This session isn’t about adding more self-care. It’s about reclaiming what’s already yours: time, energy, and the right to say “no.”

You don’t need permission. Just practice.

🚧 Boundary Check-In

Ask yourself:

• Do I check emails out of guilt or choice?
• Does my calendar reflect my priorities — or just others’ expectations?
• When was the last time I said “no” and it felt empowering?
• What am I tolerating that’s draining me?

Awareness is the first boundary. Clarity is the second.

🛠️ Building Boundaries That Stick

• 📅 Block time for thinking, not just meetings
• ✋ Practice “pause answers”: “Let me get back to you tomorrow”
• 🙅‍♂️ Use scripts: “I’d love to, but I don’t have capacity right now”
• 🔁 Delegate what doesn’t need you

You’re not selfish for protecting your energy. You’re strategic.

📓 Journal This

• What’s one boundary I’ve been afraid to set — and why?
• Who models healthy boundaries that I admire?
• What would it feel like to create space, not just fill it?

🌟 Final Thought

Burnout doesn’t make you weak. It makes you aware something needs to shift.

Let this session be the start of a braver rhythm — one where you choose your energy with care.

Milo’s proud of you for even reading this.