HeyJared'Podcast' by Damola
Lessons from byDamo.la read aloud and unfiltered wisdom, ideas and stories with interesting people - hosted by Damola Morenikeji. Just following my curiosity. Hoping you do what works for you. www.bydamo.la
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Poetic license for life (opens the original)
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In the 14th century, writers wanted to present depths of emotion, but were constrained by the rules pre-determined by the language speakers. Let’s call those grammar rules. So they started deviating from those rules. They created what we now know as poetic license, to give themselves space and room to write beyond the edges. To create words that never existed. To say things in ways that had never been said before because our shared language was restrictive and didn’t know better. Because of poet
I care about what you think (opens the original)
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I care about what you think. I care that you think. I care about how well I care. I care about what to care about. I care enough not to be defined by what you think. Caring is human. Not caring dampens our capacity to feel, to love, to open our hearts to how we show up in the world. That’s too much power to hand over to someone else. Instead, I care…a lot. Enough to know that you can care about someone without making them decide when you care or not. Just as much as I care to guard my heart with
Saved by two lines (opens the original)
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The first line is the ceiling. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.bydamo.la
Your job is not their job (opens the original)
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Your job is to make art. To create something beautiful. To obsess with care and love over how every tiny part fit. To gift yourself with doing the work in ways that make your work useful. Their job is to be entertained by your art. To be moved by it. To critique it. To praise and badmouth it. To compare it with others. Remember this when you find yourself doing their job. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www
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