Clyde Lee Dennis here, and today in our seven good minutes. Extra segment, I want to explore

that beautiful truth we touched on. The spark within you was never extinguished, only covered by

the ashes of routine, blow gently on the embers of curiosity, and watch your passion, flame,

to life once more. This wisdom speaks to something so many of us

experience, that feeling that we've somehow lost our passion, our excitement, our sense of what

makes life meaningful. We look at our daily routines and wonder where that person went,

who used to get excited about things, who had dreams and interests that made their eyes light

up. But here's the profound truth hidden in this metaphor. When a fire is banked with ashes,

it's not dead. The coals underneath are still glowing, still holding the potential for flame.

They just need the right conditions. A gentle breath of air, a bit of kindling, some oxygen,

to burst back into life. Your passion is like those banked coals, the routines of daily life,

the responsibilities and obligations, the practical concerns. These are like ashes that have

settled over your inner fire. They're not

malicious. They're just the natural accumulation of living. But underneath, your spark is still there,

still warm, still ready to ignite. The beautiful part is that you don't need to create passion

from nothing. You don't need to force excitement or manufacture enthusiasm.

You just need to gently blow on those embers of curiosity.

Notice what catches your attention.

Follow small interests.

Ask what if.

And I wonder.

These gentle breaths of curiosity are all it takes to begin fanning your inner flame back to life.

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