Capacity
Check what you can carry.
Before you act, assess your readiness.
Engaging without capacity creates escalation.
Engaging with capacity creates proportion.
Check Your State
Pause for a moment.
Are you steady — or already stretched?
Clear — or mentally crowded?
Resourced — or running thin?
Answer honestly.
Not how you wish you felt.
How you actually feel.
Check Your Limits
Every situation has weight.
Do you have enough energy for this conversation?
Enough clarity for this decision?
Enough time to respond properly?
If not, adjust.
Delay.
Reduce the scope.
Ask for support.
Limits are not weakness.
They are structure.
Decide Proportionately
If capacity is low, scale down engagement.
If capacity is steady, proceed deliberately.
You do not need perfect conditions.
You need enough steadiness to avoid adding friction.
Check capacity before commitment.
Check capacity before commitment.
You don’t need more willpower.
You need accurate self-assessment.