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Interrupting the Drift

When the world feels automatic, choose awareness.

by Nick Simard

Interrupting the Drift
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In midlife, it’s easy to live on autopilot. Days blur, weeks vanish, years disappear. In this memo, I explore how small jolts of presence can break the drift, spark creativity, and bring life back into focus.

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