A Muse's Daydream: Creative Journeys to the Present Moment

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William James, philosopher and psychologist observed,   “… when we reach the end of our days, our life experience will equal what we have paid attention to, whether by choice or default.” 

 I’m over 60., but I don’t care,.  I don’t choose to pay attention to my age most of the time “Age is only a number.” 

 There are occasional reminders that I’m not the number 20 or 30– Getting out of a chair after sitting for a while is interesting.

I don’t go to Denny’s at 4 in the morning, wear short skirts, somersault, anymore, but I don’t miss those things.  

I’d rather stay home and write than go to a party or a bar or anywhere there’s a crowd. 

 If our life experience equals what we have paid attention to, I want it to equal the way a paint brush can make the sun rise on a white piece of paper even if it’s four in the afternoon –  

I want it to equal a belly laugh, waltzing, watching a comet passing by in the night sky

the way dogs wiggle when they walk  

I want it to equal the rare thrill of successfully parallel parking on the first try

 I want my life experience to equal standing in the path of a wave that will roll to the shore whether you’re standing in its way or not, baptizing you with the cold shock of courage required to leave behind the comfort of being dry and warm in exchange for the sea enveloping you in her wild nature at dawn

I never want to take for granted dark chocolate covered almonds

the way people smile at you even when they don’t know you

the way you can burp a pickle jar to make it open easier

the liquid light that lingers on a raindrop lingering on a rose after a rain

a rose … period

the peace inside, that’s there no matter what 

 I never want to take for granted

the words table for two, please

the words thank you

the words.. I do..

 I’m recording this a month and a half since I said “I do”

 Someone asked, “Why do you feel you need to get married - you’re in your sixties?”   

I’m happy to answer.

 I don’t need to…I’ve learned I am enough alone. The reason is, I want to. 

I want to look into the eyes of the least annoying person in my world and say, “I could laugh with you for the rest of my life and not get tired of it” and hear him say, something like that back, I want have a long meaningful kiss with him right in front of a bunch of friends without worrying about grossing them out

I want to walk in a room of friends and they and applaud our  love. 

My heart …is also applauding, for the courage I mustered up to try again.  

 I want to eat white cake with strawberry frosting, take shoes off , dance, and feel like we are 17   …

17 is way too young to get married, 

But we do anyway… because … age is only a number

 Our  life experience can be more than our aches and pains, political divisions, worry a judgment, and your preoccupation with getting older – there are  so many things of wonder and love around us, but we default to the negative… we’ve got to go find the good stuff or pay attention to it, because most of them are right there now.

What are you paying attention to?

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Ever find yourself in a job where you don't recognize who you are anymore? "Sold your soul to the company store?" I did for 10 years. It made me cranky but ultimately gave me compassion, resilience, confidence, and the determination never to eat duck again... so to speak.

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This episode is about how moments in childhood predict who we are as adults including  jumping too soon into pools and relationships.   Everything's better with humor and creativity.

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We continue on this journey of  misguided  creative adventures  you may not want to try at home - adhd has it’s hazards, but stay tuned to A Muse’s Daydream, it also has its advantages.

This episode includes a home far far away I once lived in with the wrong person, Martha Stewart Christmas ornaments, a tow truck and a firetruck, hitting bottom both literally and figuratively and finding refuge in writing and art. 

It’s titled For Friction Reasons and is 100% true.

I'm teaching a Wild Abandon style of writing and art at Omega   October 1-6, 2023

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This  is a story that begins in the Miami sun with wobbly sailboats incarcerated in the straight lines drawn by a well-intending mom and ends with... wobbly sailboats sailing free. It highlights the advantage of perseverance which is a by-product of finding the joy in the process and not worrying how things look. There are advantages of being a perfectionist with ADHD. You may have read it before, I posted it earlier, but now it is a podcast with cameos by Morgan Freeman and Harrison Ford. :)

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Hi Listener,

If you've been in earshot of me randomly bending a stranger's ear or at one of my workshops or trainings, you've probably heard the story I'm about to tell you.  I share so maybe a little light is shed on the poison of perfectionism as it relates to doing three of the most important parts of the creativity:

1. enjoying the process
2. enjoying what you've done.
3. sharing it with the world

I'm holding a free call on Tuesday August 8, 11 am pacific/2 eastern called Is Perfectionism Ruining My Creative Mojo ? It will give you agives you an idea of some of the principles I teach in Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching and my workshops, and may lend a little freedom to the evil step-sister of creativity: perfectionism as well as how you can use compassion to move yourself out of both perfectionism and procrastination. Register here

 Other Workshops and Trainings

Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching Certification Training: Zoom

August 21, 2023 — December 11, 2023 17-weeks of learning tools and approaches through a rich online community, two live-inactive Zoom classes a week, discussion, reading, and experiences based on science, mindfulness, intuition, and permission to be free from the fear, habits, pressures, and messages we get that stop our creative joy. KMCC here

The Modern Day Muse Group Facilitation Training: Zoom
September 12 - December 5 (no class Thanksgiving week)

Two Muses: Albert (Terry Way) and Bea Silly (Rozy Walker) will be teaching you how to run your own creativity groups based on the book The Nine Modern Day Muses (and a Bodyguard). Or take it to return to, unleash or deepen your own creativity.

Save the date - registration will be coming up in upcoming newsletters.  Sign-up here

Wild Abandon at Omega Institute of Holistic Sciences: New York

October 1-6, 2023. A week of immersing ourselves in Wild Abandon writing, art, photography, and good times in a forest in the Hudson Valley.   Register here

The Muse in Winter: Writing and Art Retreat in Taos New Mexico:
Two spots open
 Feb 10-14, 2023

This year the workshops, art, improv, even the entertainment will be all geared toward writing. We will explore and celebrate creative writing and make art for writers in enchanting Taos.  Payment plans available. Taos link is here.  

Art Walk and Creativity on the Italian Riviera 

October 14-20, 2024 Plenty of time to save up for gelato!
I'll be providing the creative part of a tour to the Italian Riviera. Here's the link to sign-up     For all levels from beginners to travel-hungry pros.

The Underground Highway to Creative Results: Zoom and FB
For regular Fun Creative Prompts and a spectacular group of supportive creatives, join me in the Underground .

Monthly Zoom Creativity Workshop and Wild Abandon art and writing prompts weekly  and a secret FB page (optional)  for only $23 ..  .  Check that here.

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I wrote this poem a few years ago when I was single. I'll still single, but in two weeks, I'll be married. Yet, I will still be living alone because that's what we decided was best for both of our independent artist mentalities.

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Hi
It's Jill. This episode I explore a Georgia O'keefe quote that goes like this: “When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment.

Did Georgia O'Keefe really like flowers? You'll find out in this episode.

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The Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching Certification Training is coming up in August.
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I'm not really in New Mexico... this is an encore episode to go along with the theme in this week's Muse letter of seeing things differently but also finding the beauty in things we see as the same. It has the full script of the episode as well as some creative prompts and pretty paintings. You can find that here.

Voice of Antonio: Robin Brisebois
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Engineered, written, and narrated by Jill Badonsky

The 2024 Taos retreat is half full. Join me if you'd like that experience.. an immersion in the creative process with writing and art everyone can do, even if you're a lizard.

You can find me here

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