Years ago I heard a well-known leader ask a powerful question of a group of leaders--"Is your pace sustainable?" At that moment in time my pace was frenetic and life draining. It was beyond crazy and into "soul killing." That question became part of a list of questions I asked myself weekly for several years. My list still exists, but I ask myself less frequently. However, this question about my pace is something I've been asking myself naturally since I heard it. Almost every day the question in some form enters my mind. Some days are unique. We all need to sprint in certain times. But I've found that sprinting for more than a week or so quickly becomes a lifestyle that I must deliberately down shift from.

I know the warning sings: I drink more coffee, I talk and walk more quickly, I listen less, I am overly task focused and the "RPMs" of my heart are extremely high. I just can't sustain such a pace over the long haul, but it happens quickly. In my new season of increased leadership responsibilities, this question has become of greatest importance. 

What about you, is your pace sustainable?