What's the best way to stop taking on too much work?

Realize when you have taken on too much and never take on that much work again. Be present and have self-awareness and you should be alright.

Always know your limits and learn from you mistakes. Your human after all. Try taking only what you can handle and you are sure you can meet the deadlines for.

The best way to stop taking on to much is by doing what you need to do and helping others as time comes

Reduce the speed of completing your existing works. It will help you to get less work from your boss

Boundaries, boundaries, boundaries. It's important to set some healthy boundaries that are smart, attainable, reasonable and timely. The best way to stop taking on too much work is to learn to say no. Often we try to make so many people happy that we forget about ourselves.

Self-reflection is a valuable tool to help center ourselves within the compass of what our body and our mind is currently letting us know about ourselves. Committing to at least five to ten minutes of the quiet observation of thoughts can help to ground us in the present moment and afford us the opportunity to explore our personal boundaries.

The best way to stop taking on too much work is to know your limits. Be aware of what you can and can't do. As much as you think you can handle it you are bound to have a breaking point and you'll be doing way too much work and beyond what is expected of you. I did this when I started working with my new organisation. I wasn't aware of it at the time but before I knew it I had a massive caseload of people and was working extra hours to fit in the work. I had to step back and realise that I was doing too much. You know what you can do and manage, stick with this regardless if the team needs support because in the end they always figure something out.

I use a day planner or the calender on my phone to schedule out the stuff that i have to do and when i can do it as well as when i am taking time for myself.

You have to do what is best for you and what works for you. Everyone is different. But you can start by setting limits for yourself and sticking to them.

Assess your capacity: Review past tasks, timesheets, etc. Were there certain assignments that required more effort than expected or that were completed easily? Use this assessment to establish your personal limits. In the best case scenario, how much can you accomplish at once? Next, take a step back from your best case scenario and adjust your limit lower. If you work in a job with ever-changing priorities, you may want to cap your limit at 75% of the best case scenario. Conversely, if you work in a job that's fairly rigid and routine, you may want to cap your limit at 90% instead. Setting your limit a smidge lower lessens the risk of being overworked when the load gets heavy. Lastly, don't be afraid to say "No!" :) If you don't have room in your schedule to take on extra work, this little word--"no"--is your best friend. If you've not been one to say "no" to work before, it may initially come as a surprise to your manager and coworkers. Ultimately, it is wiser to decline extra work than take it on at risk of overburdening yourself and producing lesser results.