Every now and then I feel the need to pause, think about and write about why it is important for me to slow down.  How about you?  And now that I know from my Enneagram* test that I am a “7” it is even more vital.  That’s because I have an almost compulsive need to do more, experience more, learn more, research more, have more fun, etc.  You can see how critical the concept of slowing down can be for me.  But I’m guessing I’m not the only one who is super busy and overwhelmed these days. So, this morning, after listening to one “more” new podcast, I heard a speaker who got me thinking about why we all seem to resist the idea of taking things slower—even when we know better. That’s when I came up with five big myths that I believe are at the root of the problem.

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