Are you a go go go type of person even if you're happiest being busy. There are

often seasons in our lives when we are getting the message. In fact, message is

that it's time to slow down. But how? Today you'll hear from a recovering

overachiever on ways you can stop chasing busy and instead live with more

purpose. Welcome to About Progress. I'm Monica Packer, a regular mom and

recovering perfectionist who uncovered the truest model to dramatic

belasting personal growth. Its progress made practical. Join us to leave the

extremes behind and instead learn how to do something to grow in ways that

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During my extra busy phases of life, I get kinkers and cold sores and I find

myself sleeping sporadically like a newborn. Being too busy doesn't tend to

catch up to me mentally at first. I feel it more in my body. After our recent

move I had permanent kinkers that would not go away. I'd fall asleep practically

anytime I sat down, but then I'd also be up all night either doing things or

thinking about doing things. Yep, just like a newborn. Before my mind seems

ready to accept it, my body often forces me to slow down or to stop all

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