When You’re Juggling Too Much: How to Know When It’s Too Much



Lately, I’ve been feeling exhausted. Not just the "I need a nap" kind of tired, but the deep, bone-level kind that makes every task feel heavier than it should.

I laugh at myself sometimes because I know that pushing through challenges is how you accomplish goals. But is pushing constantly really the answer? Or have I taken on more than I can handle?

How Do You Know When You’re Doing Too Much?

Here’s a gut check:

Are my basic needs suffering? (Sleep, food, movement, downtime.)

Am I constantly overwhelmed or irritable?

Do I feel like I’m barely keeping up instead of making progress?

Am I still enjoying my pursuits, or do they all feel like obligations?

If I had to drop one thing, would it feel like relief?

If you nodded along to most of those, you might be wearing too many hats at once.

The Weight of Everything, All at Once

Big tasks don’t exist in a vacuum. They stack on top of the everyday responsibilities that already take energy—homeschooling, managing a household, keeping up with workouts, learning new skills, and taking on extra jobs.

Each one alone feels doable. But when they pile up, the mental load becomes exhausting.

A Strategy for Managing the Overwhelm

Instead of bouncing between everything and feeling like I’m failing at all of it, I’ve started asking:

1. What’s the real bottleneck? The thing making everything else feel harder? That gets priority.

2. What actually needs to be done vs. what just feels urgent? Not everything is as time-sensitive as it seems.

3. Can I let something go—at least for now? Some things can wait without the world falling apart.

When You’re Overwhelmed, Prioritize & Simplify

If you’re feeling like you’re constantly behind, ask yourself:

Which task is the bottleneck? (Handle that first.)

What actually needs to be done vs. what’s just stressing you out?

Can anything wait? Can anything be simplified?

You don’t have to stop pushing toward your goals. But if you’re constantly exhausted, maybe the real solution isn’t to push harder—it’s to push smarter.

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