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Sit With It — How Clarity Develops Over Time
This episode is about what happens when you stop trying to force an answer—and give it space instead.
"Sister Valerie" was written during a time when I was being mentored in songwriting, but the most important lesson wasn't technical—it was about process.
As Donovan put it:
"You've got to sit with it on your own for a while."
In this episode, I break down:
• Why stepping away can create clarity
• The difference between forcing progress and allowing it
• How solitude changes how you see the work
• What develops when you give something time without pressure
The song is just the example.
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