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Morning—Clay here.
This week I’ve been thinking about what it means to keep growing—not just when you’re young and figuring life out, but in every season. I came across a reminder from Dan Millman (author of The Way of the Peaceful Warrior) that wisdom doesn’t fade with age, it deepens.

That’s where today’s Spark is headed.

🔥 Let’s get into it!

Doesn’t Expire, It Grows

A few weeks ago, I picked up The Four Purposes of Life by Dan Millman. And I found it really insightful. In one section, Dan writes:

“Life is not a practice session. Every moment counts, every choice matters, every action has consequences, and each step on the path is both the destination and the journey.”

What struck me most was the idea that every moment is the purpose. So much of my own striving is about what’s next: the next goal, the next project, the next stage of growth. But Millman reminds us that purpose isn’t a far-off milestone. It’s here, in the choices and connections we make today.

And to be clear, I didn’t just stumble across the book on a shelf, I decided to read it after a short direct message exchange on Instagram. Now, it was probably an assistant of Dan’s messaging me, but I like to imagine it was Dan himself. The message had this feel of, “I’m glad you liked The Way of the Peaceful Warrior, but I’ve written so much more since then and I still have something to say.”

That hit me.

Because here’s the truth: I read Peaceful Warrior years ago and loved it so much I’ve read it three times. But then I basically ignored the 40+ years of work Dan poured out after that book. He literally wrote it the year before I was born, and I treated it like his one great contribution—as if the rest of his life’s work didn’t really matter.

But The Four Purposes of Life reminded me of something important: wisdom doesn’t expire. Just because someone is older, or past their “15 minutes of fame,” doesn’t mean they’ve stopped growing or creating things worth paying attention to.

In fact, sometimes the best work comes later. Because it’s deeper. It’s tested. It’s lived.

And that’s encouragement for all of us. None of us are finished. Whatever season of life you’re in, whether you feel behind, overlooked, or just getting started, you still have more in you. More to learn. More to share. More to build.

➡️ What about you? What’s a book you’ve read more than once, and why does it keep calling you back?

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Until next time—
keep the fires burning.
– Clay

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