I Kidnapped My Muse ...

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Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching

With Jill Badonsky

February 6, 2011

Creativity is my Oxygen

It's my lifeline, my sanity, my raison de vivre. And you? I suspect it's the same for you.

~Jill

Introduction to the Kidnapping

So, I opened my writing notebook to a blank page and started writing my next book.

Okay, no, that’s not right. I did not do that.

I did do this: I opened a page to write my next book and then, as if free will was captive to some wickedly complusive robotic force, I clicked on Facebook to post a status report that I thought would be rather clever.

And then since I was there, I clicked on a few of my “friends’” pages and “liked” oh... five of their posts in compliance with unspoken herd policies, commented on three of them, flipped over to the page that asks a daily question requiring an exactly three-word response - thought about it for 2-4 minutes - wrote a sheepish response.

And then for some reason I spontaneously wondered how old... [rest of the story is here because according to Internet psychologists, if you saw how long the whole article is, you'd probably not start reading in the first place, you know with the epidemic of short attention spans and all]

First Ransom Question

How do I become better creatively?

First answer from my Kidnapped Muse. She quotes the Tao te Ching:

To hold you must first open your hand. Let go.

Creativity is non-linear. It doesn't always cooperate when you come at it head on. Sometimes trying to grasp creative productivity with all your might chokes off the process and leaves you cranky.

Let go of the pressure.

Relax, melt into the flow letting go of expectations for the outcome
The paradox of change is that first we need to accept ourselves just the way we are... then we can change.

Today let go of all that self improvement stuff and say to yourself, "I don't have to be a better person today."
You don't... you're already close enough...

Now with lightness and merriment go do your creative stuff.

Inspired Events and Workshops

New Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching Series by Jill at Creativity Portal

February 17, 2011 5pm pacific/ 6pm mtn/ 7pm centrl/ 8pm east

Creativi-tea: First Monthly Free Teleconference

This month learn how to turn the inner critic into your friend or a vase of carnations.. whichever is most helpful to you. Sign-up here

Your long distance plan applies.. just call the number and you're in.. no special equipment or oxygen apparatus needed.

Will be recorded.

July 17-22, 2011 Jill's Summer Taos Creativity Retreat

Electric Skies and Creative Thunder: Conduits for Creative Expression

I'm still riding high from the winter retreat but am sooo thrilled that I get to do this again right smack in the middle of a Taos summer.

5 nights of creative electricity at the Mabel Dodge Luhan House in enchanting Taos, New Mexico

For those who want to experience more creativity in their lives.

More details and sign-up here Space is limited

August 24 - December 7, 2011
Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching Training (Cost goes up in 2012)

Now accepting applications for the Fall Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching training. Click here for more information.

Find out why people are LOVING The Muse is In Writing Club. Reply to this email with "I'm game" in the Subject line.. to try one month for free.

Okay, I'm finished. Good-bye.

Won't you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you... ~Richard Sheridan

and Jill Badonsky

MORE CLASS INFORMATION HERE

Featured Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach

Kimba Livesay

After working as a corporate manager, activity consultant, marketing director, administrator, director of program development, state analysis and professional trainer, I finally decided it was time to focus full time on my true inner calling, the art of creativity. I LOVE the creative process and I am passionate about helping others leap into their own creative power.

I believe we can heal our lives through the creative process. In my practice I use the gentle and affirming tools of the Kaizen-Muse coaching model. I work with clients to figure out what is standing in the way of their creative dreams. Dreams include creating a work of art out of everyday life, staring a shiny new business, writing your story, painting from the soul and other soulful creative ventures. Together we can leap into your creative dreams.

For more information about the services I offer please visit my website at www.kimbalivesay.com or send me an e-mail at kimbalivesay@me.com.

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