If you live in constant overcommitment, you may not even call it overcommitment. You may call it responsibility, ambition, or “just what needs to happen.” Many high performers do not see their schedule as a problem. They see it as proof of usefulness. Until it starts costing you. Chronic overcommitment can create anxiety, irritability, sleep disruption, relationship strain, and a quiet sense that you are never caught up. It can also become a way to avoid feelings. When you ar