Creative Solutions and Inspirations from the Modern Day Muses

Jill Badonsky, M.Ed. is a nationally recognized workshop leader, artist, performer, humorist, and author of the book, The Nine Modern Day Muses (and a Bodyguard): 10 Guides to Creative Inspiration for Artists, Poets, Lovers and Other Mortals Wanting to Live a Dazzling Existence. She can be found lurking at www.themuseisin.com.

Creativity Inspiring Features with Jill Badonsky

Body Blissmas and a Happy New Rear ... A New Adventure with Jill Badonsky, M.Ed.
By Jill Badonsky
There is no question that a nourished, exercised body makes using the mind for creative thinking easier.

An Interview with Jill Badonsky
By Molly Anderson-Childers
Read Jill's creativity-inspiring responses and learn more about Kaizen-Muse creativity coaching in this exclusive Creative Careers in the Arts feature.

Creative Solutions and Inspirations from the Modern Day Muses

The Nine Modern Day Muses (and a Bodyguard)
Learn more about the book and read an excerpt "Another Fine Myth" which will introduce you to Meet Aha-phrodite, Albert, Marge, Bea Silly, Spills, Audacity, Lull, Shadow, Muse Song, and Arnold.

Meet the Modern Day Muses: Profiles
Get more acquainted with the origination and personalities of Aha-phrodite, Albert, Bea Silly, Spills, Lull, and the others in this Muse-by-Muse profile feature.

The Muses Hire a Bodyguard | Previously on The Bodyguard ...
By Jill Badonsky
Arnold, the Muses Bodyguard, protects you from all of these adversaries of the creative process — the traitors to your unfolding as a creative possibility in self-realized splendor.

The Just-Get-Started Muse | Previously on Marge... (Marge Reloaded)
By Jill Badonsky
Marge is all about beginning the creative process — often the hardest part. This two-part feature will help you take that first step.

PLUS: Meet the Muse Marge

The Shadow Muse — Gifts of Your Dark Side
By Jill Badonsky
The shadow side of a mortal provides an incredible amount of creative energy.

PLUS: Meet the Muse Shadow

Doing Nothing with a Muse called Lull
By Jill Badonsky
You know how we are always doing … well, something? I have it from some excellent sources that doing nothing is actually going to get you somewhere.

PLUS: Meet the Muse Lull

Five Ways to Believe in Yourself: From the Muse, Audacity
By Jill Badonsky
The talented artist, writer, or musician who does not show belief and confidence can flounder, when someone less talented but with assertive belief can flourish.

PLUS: Meet the Muse Audacity

The Beauty of ImperFection
By Jill Badonsky
This month the modern day muse, Spills will share her powers of being the Muse of Process, Practice and Imperfection.

PLUS: Meet the Muse Spills

Muse Song, the Muse of Pampering, Encouragement and Good Company
By Jill Badonsky
Nine ways to nurture yourself and your creativity.

PLUS: Meet the Muse Muse Song

Fun is an Elixir of Spontaneous Ideas
By Jill Badonsky
On Bea-ing Silly: Solutions that seemed so evasive earlier appear effortlessly in the midst of play.

PLUS: Meet the Muse Bea Silly

Albert, A Muse with an Attitude
By Jill Badonsky
Try this fun imagination/innovation exercise to get a good sense of Albert’s powers.

PLUS: Meet the Muse Albert

Paying Attention to Possibilities with Aha-phrodite
By Jill Badonsky
What does paying attention mean to you in the creative process?

PLUS: Meet the Muse Aha-phrodite

More Creative Muse Solutions

Romancing the Lull: Creativity’s Pause Button
By Jill Badonsky
Creativity is a cycle. There is a part of that cycle that requires no activity and sometimes is not voluntary.

When the Pause is Part of the Process
By Jill Badonsky
Do you ever beat yourself up because you keep putting off your creative pursuit?

Exposure Realms (Part 1) | (Part 2)
By Jill Badonsky
Exposure to fields we normally do not venture into jiggles the controls on our minds so ingenuity leaks in.

From Snakes to Delight (Illusion of Fear)
By Jill Badonsky
The illusion of fear is banished with the light that comes when you trust the process enough to embark upon it with wild abandon at the beginning.

Self-Sabotage: 8 Ways to Stop Creative Neglect
By Jill Badonsky
Realize that patterns like procrastination, self-sabotage, and fondling your remote control are not often broken with the initial enthusiasm and infatuation you experience when you embark upon a creative endeavor.