Creative VibesCreative Vibes

Anouk BrackAnouk Brack Anouk.brack@wur.nlAnouk.brack@wur.nl

Fascination for bridging Fascination for bridging the inside & outside of evolutionthe inside & outside of evolution

Biologist,Biologist, Energy & intuition teacher,Energy & intuition teacher, Communication skills trainerCommunication skills trainer

Intuitive Intelligence – ECS59803Intuitive Intelligence – ECS59803

The Shifting PointThe Shifting Point

A little experiment …A little experiment …

Turn attention inwardsTurn attention inwards Count your breathCount your breath 10 times10 times

CreativityCreativity

When was the last time you were When was the last time you were creative?creative?

How does “creative” feel? How does “creative” feel?

When was the last time you were When was the last time you were blocked?blocked?

How does “blocked” feel?How does “blocked” feel?

Get lots of PCEF’s and less PCKF’sGet lots of PCEF’s and less PCKF’s

Write your Personal Creativity Write your Personal Creativity Enhancing Factors (PCEF) downEnhancing Factors (PCEF) down

Write your Personal Creativity Killing Write your Personal Creativity Killing Factors (PCKF) downFactors (PCKF) down

Starting pointsStarting points

Scraping (see exercise)Scraping (see exercise) Paper “kreukelen”Paper “kreukelen” VisualizationVisualization Arts & crafts (leaves, pictures, matches,…)Arts & crafts (leaves, pictures, matches,…) Day dreamingDay dreaming Walking in natureWalking in nature Doing the dishes, taking a shower or bathDoing the dishes, taking a shower or bath Explain your vision to a friendExplain your vision to a friend ??

Stopping pointsStopping points

Expectations about the outcomesExpectations about the outcomes Time pressure (also a starting point)Time pressure (also a starting point) Buying into PerfectionismBuying into Perfectionism Believing in your mind chatterBelieving in your mind chatter Low self esteem - insecurityLow self esteem - insecurity High self esteem - arroganceHigh self esteem - arrogance SeriousnessSeriousness

Becoming aware of beliefs IBecoming aware of beliefs I

Which mental software is running on your system?Which mental software is running on your system? This will never workThis will never work I cannot get it rightI cannot get it right I cannot drawI cannot draw I am not originalI am not original I am the greatest architect that ever lived!I am the greatest architect that ever lived! I will never be able to make my vision come to I will never be able to make my vision come to

livelive I suckI suck ??

Becoming aware of beliefs IIBecoming aware of beliefs II Which mental software is running on your Which mental software is running on your

system?system?

I wonder what it will becomeI wonder what it will become I love thisI love this …….. Let’s find outLet’s find out This is going wellThis is going well This is going crappy This is going crappy ??

Creative mindsetCreative mindset A Serious Commitment!A Serious Commitment!

……to a Playful Experiment!!to a Playful Experiment!! Work from passion (feel it!)Work from passion (feel it!) Breath deeply and through the heartBreath deeply and through the heart Pay attention to the S P A C E between Pay attention to the S P A C E between

your thoughtsyour thoughts Trust the process. Really.Trust the process. Really. Be humble; Be a vessel.Be humble; Be a vessel.

Inspiration is bigger than you… be curious.Inspiration is bigger than you… be curious. Be courageous: follow the creative spark!Be courageous: follow the creative spark!

Intuitive developmentIntuitive development

Experiential intuition; using and Experiential intuition; using and trusting the subconscious mindtrusting the subconscious mind

Growing in trusting in the process Growing in trusting in the process (seeing the patterns)(seeing the patterns)

Practice in opening the gatesPractice in opening the gates

Drawing into the unknownDrawing into the unknown

Creativity LinksCreativity Links Creativity tips Creativity tips

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/essential-http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/essential-resources-for-creativity-163-techniques-30-tips-resources-for-creativity-163-techniques-30-tips-books.html books.html

How to be creative How to be creative http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archivhttp://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/001760.html es/001760.html

Creativity techniques Creativity techniques http://www.mycoted.com/Category:Creativity_Techhttp://www.mycoted.com/Category:Creativity_Techniques niques

Inspiring earth photographsInspiring earth photographshttp://deputy-dog.com/2007/11/01/11-http://deputy-dog.com/2007/11/01/11-phenomenal-images-of-earth/phenomenal-images-of-earth/

LANDSCAPE URBANISM BULLSHIT GENERATOR LANDSCAPE URBANISM BULLSHIT GENERATOR (beta)(beta)http://www.ruderal.com/bullshit/bullshit.htmhttp://www.ruderal.com/bullshit/bullshit.htm

Describe or draw your personal Describe or draw your personal take home message…!take home message…!