Productivity is pushed as a measurement for success and feverishly we are taught to race after that prize with a vengeance.
Even at the cost of our own capabilities, we are encouraged to put aside our cares and personal needs in order to accomplish and uphold the impossible, unachievable goals set before us.
But what happens when we go too fast for our own good? We get hurt. We trip. We fall short. We stop.
And that's the case for humanity.
The winners, the people who really understand how to get to the finish line, have a different view on how to approach their course.
They maintain by going at a slow enough pace to keep up and maintain and avoid burnout.
Endurance is the key to survival.
When we are overcrowded with commitments or schedule too much in our days, we set ourselves up to fail.
The caffeine you're drinking may tell you that you can deep clean the whole house, go on 3 outings with the kids and their friends, and cook soup for the whole nation of starving children, but you can't.
The reality is you can't.
You can only do so much.
Your body will come down, as it is meant to do, with its need to rest and repair itself.
Then, like the dawn, you will be ready to rise once more to tackle the challenges of the day.
But if you want to get to the end, and not be the girl puking on the sidelines in sheer exhaustion, you had better learn to slow down.
What is one step you can take today to "slow down" your life a bit?
Can you envision yourself managing your breaths and days and not getting worn out?
Take a few moments to think about the areas in your life where you're going too fast.
Think about the steps you need to take to calm down and keep your days more balanced.
