Interview with Spills (cont')

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Q: There’s an old song about teaching the world to sing. Spills, what are you here to teach the world?

A: Mortals need to know that life can be a whole lot easier, kinder, and more rewarding if we practice endowing it with peace and joy, and share our creative nudges with the world — or AT LEAST with ourselves. I'd also like to teach them how to drive, stop throwing cigarette butts out the window, and be kind to animals and other beings. Oh, and to be a LOT MORE COMPASSIONATE with themselves (unless they throw cigarette butts out the windows and are not kind).

Q: What are some of your strategies for helping mortals keep our creative juices flowing, in the face of ruthless Inner Critics, financial setbacks, and bad hair days?

A: Just keep going saying "So what?" to the inner critic, to financial set-backs and to bad hair days. Because if you let those things stop you, you have nothing and they'll ALWAYS be something we use as an excuse until we begin using JOY and REALIZING our HIGHER PURPOSES as inspirations to stay true to the creative call. The creative process has treasures and cures for all those things. Quit taking things so seriously and notice that when engaged in the creative process you GET BETTER and when you're not engaged in it, YOU'RE CRANKY.

Q: Any advice for mortals struggling against the picky, persnickety demons of Perfectionism?

A: Instead of continually working on something because you don't think it's good enough, or stopping yourself because you don't think you're ready for whatever reason, say to yourself "IT'S CLOSE ENOUGH!" Know that discovery comes out of mistakes. Really sweet mortal attributes like patience, compassion, and grace come from staying with something despite imperfections; there is sweetness in being imperfect and being okay with it. Most mortals would rather be around other mortals who are okay with their flaws than those who hide, deny, or are embarrassed about them.

Q: Any final words of encouragement or inspiration for our faithful readers?

A: A favorite quote of mine from a Mortal that I influenced is: "He who hesitates because he feels inferior is being surpassed by he who is busy making mistakes and becoming superior." That's good old Henry Link. Also I found this quote by Jill Badonsky, the Muse Channeler: "We evolve only when we participate, not when we sit on the sidelines fearing inadequacy. And the more we act, the more wisdom, confidence, and excellence we receive." •

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