In this post, I am describing the steps I took to inspire and keep inspiring myself, as well as others. I am talking about the value of the 'emotional brain', and how useful it has been so far in my creations, combined with 'logic' wherever is needed and background 'research'. The main idea has to do with inspiring people with a product of 'quality', a product that shows to consumers also that their needs have been met.

1. How do I inspire Creativity in myself and others.
By MA ADM Natalie Petraki.

2. The first‘key’ accordingto my experience sofar,inorderto putmyself ina constantmode of
‘creativity’,wastoturnmy focusto the ‘positive’and‘beautiful’side of Life ONLY. Istartedpractisingon
that aftera longperiodof researchthat I didinthe areaof Psychology,soIhave beenusingthe
combinationof ‘logic’and‘beauty’. Ialsohadto stopponderingonthe socalled‘problems’andsee
themas ‘opportunities’.Irealizedthe mindwasatool that we coulddecide inwhatwayto use it.Do we
allowitto focuson the problem,ordo we directittoward the ‘solution’? WhenIfocusedmyattention
on producingthe solution,IfoundoutthatI had underestimatedmyself andmyabilities.Ideaskept
appearingasI keptcreating,inthe most surprisingways. Thatgave a boostto my self-confidence. Atthe
same time,Ifeltthe intense needtostoppayingsomuchattentionto‘theory’,anddomy researchvia
the use of ‘images’thatwere connectedtothe subjectIwasinterestedin. The image withitscolors,
activatedmy‘emotional brain’,the otherside of the brainthatlackedinuse. I foundoutthat the
emotional brainwasalot more powerful,asfaras the increase of my ‘enthusiasm’wasconcerned. The
cravingI had to be seeingimagesfromnow on,leadme to Museumsand otherexhibitionalspaces. As
soonas I entered,mybrainstartedvisualizingwithgreatease,one imaginativescene afterthe other.(I
write storiesof children,andillustrate myownwork.) These sceneshadnotcausedme anydoubtsat all.
I justKNEW whatto create.
I foundout alsothat I hadto ‘experience’lifeatthe same time,tobe able tobe creative.The mind
on itsownwithitsimagination,wasNOTenough. Iaskedmyself whatthingsusedtocause me great
enthusiasmwhen Iwasa child. Ibroughtmyself backto the past,to discoveremotional treasures.Ifelt
the needto become a‘child’again,andstart livinglife the wayIdidwhenIwaslittle.
HOW? By openingmymindsome more,by‘feeling’lifethe wayIperceivedit asan individual.NOTthe
wayit had beenexplainedtome byothers.Thisway,I startedcollectingemotional treasures: treasures
like beautiful images,wonderful smells,delicioustastes,mesmerizingsounds. Theyinspiredme alot,
and still do. Byappreciatingcertainworksof art or productsthat have beenmade withcare.I feel that
we are attractedto the creator’svibrationsof energy,similartoour ownvibrationsof energyand
personality. Byalsoappreciatingthe natural beautywhichisall aroundus,thisisanothersource of
inspiration. The best‘time’of inspirationisatearlydawnhours,whenouremotional brainisalotmore
active thanthe consciousmind.We perceive the Worldaroundusina differentway,since ourlimited
braindoesnot putexperienceintoconcepts. ThisiswhenIgetmostof myinspiration,whenIlookout
of the window,andIsee the worldthe wayit reallyIS.
Beautyiseverywhere.Sometimesithidesitself,andImake sure to lookforit and findit.Once I have
foundit,I capture it eitherinthe formof photos,or in the formof text,bydescribingit. Irarelyshare it
withotherpeople,since the energywouldbe dispersed.(Youcansee more detailsastohow the energy
isbeingdispersed,inthe bookof Wayne Dyer:‘The powerof Intent’.) Ikeepit,until Ihave useditto
create evenmore beauty,uninfluencedtotallybypeople’sdifferentopinions.Bykeepingthe energyfor
myself only,itbecomespowerful andtherefore inspiring. Once Ihave combineditwithmy ownenergy,
it becomesevenmore effective,tobothme and otherpeople.

3. How I inspire creativity in others:
By presentingthe verybestof myworkfirstof all.The workitself invokescertainfeelingsinthe Psyche
of otherpeople.The keyhere istohelpthem‘feel’deepintheirsubconsciousmind,ratherthanmake
themthinksomuch. To helpthemfeel some unique,positive feelings.Togive them‘hope’fortheir
future,toofferthemthe ‘lost’beautytheylongedforsomuch,buthad not beenconsciouslylookingfor
it intheirstressful lives.
So whatis mostimportanthere isto present‘quality’inmywork.All peoplehave the greatneedtofeel
‘pampered’,‘welllookedafter’byacreator. Once the product‘talks’to themandmakesthemfeel
instantlytheyare being‘respected’bythe creator,atthe same time theyfeel inspiredtoparticipate in
the process. Everytime I create,Igenuinelywanttoofferotherpeoplethe BESTI wouldoffertomyown
self. Iwantthemto holda treasure,acollection of elementsthatinvoke the bestfeelings. Mycreative
productsare not mere products.Theyare an ‘experience’.
Anotherveryimportantelementof mine thatinspirescreativityinotherpeople,isthe belief Ihave both
inme,and my work.People dohave the needtofeel theirdreamsare worthytopursue,andthatthey
CAN be materialized. Theyneedagoodrole model thatwill show themthe way,somebodywhowill
showthemthat anythingisachievable,aslongastheytake action,andas along as theycommitto their
own‘Vision’.
By showingalsothe ‘process’of creation,Iam showingpeople thiswaythateventoughlooking
projects,mayinrealitybe simple tocreate.Therefore,Iofferthemthe ‘awareness’thattheycando it
too.
People alsofeelinspiredbypeople whohave workedontheirownweaknesses,prejudice,andEgo.As
we workon these characteristics,ourenergychanges,andtheycanfeel it.Withoutthisasa base,the
creationof the product on itsown,wouldnotbe as effective. Besides,ourproductisa reflectionof our
ownselves.Ican instantlytell whetheraproducthas beencreatedwithconcernforitsconsumers,or
not. I can alsotell whatkindof personalitytheyhave.
SometimesIgetinspiredbyhumoraswell.Withthe knowledgethatpeople are havingfunbygood
humor,and theyforgetall aboutstressand fears,Iinclude humorinmywork.This wayI give thema
suddenboostof energythathelpsthemfeel inspiredthemselves.
In the end,itis our workthat needstobe the Star, not us.It is our productthat causesa certaineffect
inside them.Thisiswhere theirfocusis.Once people startlikingmywork,theywill wishtoeitherhave
it,or start beingcreative themselves.We are humanbeingswithamazingcapabilitieswithinus.What
mattersisthe powerof ‘intention’,andthe ‘faith’we have inourproduct.Do we take our work
seriouslyand‘commit’toit?Theneverythingelse will be attractedintime. Especiallywhenwe ‘connect’
to people.