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Navigating Seasons of life: Embracing 55 with Renewed Vision

Unlocking Creativity, Pursuing Health, and Cultivating Connections

Dave Martin
4 min readOct 1, 2023

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As the glow of autumn light falls upon us, I find myself nearing my 55th year, observing the seasons of life. This analogy vividly portrays the cyclical nature ingrained in our lives, echoing through our emotional, physical, and intellectual selves.

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Through this transformation, greater or less satisfaction is only sometimes the catalyst. Change is often a natural progression of our existence, an intricate tapestry of thoughts and emotions tangled together in the world around us. These transformations are neither good nor bad but can sometimes create more or less discomfort in our experience.

This year marks a special transition for me. Having successfully navigated my goal of a year of sobriety, I now plan a lifetime of sobriety, clearing the fog and allowing more focused pursuits of interests and goals.

Navigating life with the vibrant lens of ADHD presents challenges and fascinations, and it can be difficult to narrow my interests down to a select few. As my birthday approaches, it is natural…

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