Creative autobiography Of Maggie Nazer

1. What is the first creative moment you remember? My first most meaningful creative act was creating a garden in front of my block of flats and getting everyone excited and willing to help me do it. The space was covered in long grass and trash and I succeeded to clean it all with the help of my friends and we planted flowers and made table and chairs by putting stones together. This created a wonderful playground for us and also a great view for all the passing by people who lived in the block. I was in the third grade, when I started this very first project of mine and yet this garden is present up to this day. 2. Was anyone there to witness or appreciate it? Yes, many people, in fact. It was clear that it had an impact as well as people appreciated the environment we improved and created. 3. What is the best idea you have ever had? Starting a youth charity and volunteering organization and thus creating an active platform for exchange of inspiration, skills, service and more. Deciding to write a book including real life love letters or conversations about the nature of Love, relationships and more in addition to personal narratives which aims to show how my perception on Love had changed over the time- moving from pain-control-ownership-based relationships to alternative, conscious relationships in which partners are viewed primarily as individuals and not only as parts of a couple and love is viewed in the context of personal and mutual growth, unrestrained and free. 4. What is the dumbest idea? I think there are no dumb ideas. 5. Can you connect the dots that led you to this idea? 6. What is your creative ambition? To finish my book soon and publish it (short term). To keep developing my creativity, intuition, my sense for arts, beauty, fashion; to be able to express myself better artistically, to develop my own psychological and therapeutic art instruments. 7. What are the obstacles to this ambition? Lack of time and opportunities to work on it specifically. 8. What are the vital steps to achieving this ambition? Creating agenda, watching out for opportunities 9. What are your habits? What patterns do you repeat? I used to travel a lot so I hardly had any repeating habits as every day used to be completely unique. Thought travelling often can also become a habit. 10. Describe your most successful creative act? See N3. 11. Describe your 1st successful creative act- See N1 12. What are your attitudes towards: Money- I do think that money are important. When people dont have the money to meet their basic needs, they feel miserable, inconfident and restricted. They can not pay that much attention to arts or sports, literature or entertainment If their needs for food, shelter, etc. are not met (The hierarchy of needs, Maslow). Money are a great way to

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exchange value as well- in the present world money are the material form that your creative energy, diligent work and sweat transforms into. Power- I believe in the power of human actions, inspiration and enthusiasm. As well as the power of intentions, positive thoughts and shaping your Universe through being able to find the lesson in every situation. Praise- I dont like praise, because I think it does not lead to anything constructive. What I have observed is that when people praise someone it is as if they look at him as a heroa super human, rather than an individual who succeeds to overcome himself and create himself no matter of what he has started with. Rivals- I used to be very competitive. When I was in the States for the first time on an exchange program in Wake Forest University, however, I experienced a massive decrease in my confidence- I felt despite all my emotional intelligence, experiences and skills, I could not compare to the factual intelligence of my peers, my English suffered as the more I tried to push myself to talk well in English (and I did have a high level of expression in English), I only sounded worse. I realized that If my confidence is based on the comparison with others, I will always suffer badly. Because there will always be someone better than me in one thing or another. I believe that each of us is a unique mixture of experience, characteristics, skills. And rivalry should be within- in your personal attempt to challenge yourself, your preconceived ideas, expectations, your very natural attempt to attach and secure yourself. Work-is a great opportunity to develop yourself and practice happiness, If it is revolving around some passion of yours. Should be stimulating or made stimulating. Play- you can play as you do almost anything. Depends on your attitude towards things. The Divine- I believe that God is in each one of us and in everything that surrounds us at every moment and at any place. Which artists do you admire most? Robin Williams, Shimshai, Bob Marley, Vladimir Dimitrov Maistora, Claude Monet, Leonardo da Vinci, Lenny Cravitz, Ayn Rand, Oscar Wilde, Plato From the list you can see I do not really have much background in arts- but I want to learn and I want to become able to appreciate visual art and be deeply touched by it. Why are they your role models? I wouldnt say they are my role models, but I am impressed by their being so authentic, revolutionary in their own ways, deep, sensitive, aware. What do you have in common with them? I am just aperson, yet I know that a single person can have a great deal of impact. Does anyone in your life regularly inspire you?My mother, friends, poetry, music.. Define muse. Someone who inspires you to create and express your Potential to the fullest. Who is your muse? Different people at different times- people with passion, and will, determination and positive aura. Many times Im my own muse as well- I am proud of my achievements, of succeeding to practice the values I care about and tryong to be an open book and share as much as possible. When confronted with superior intelligence or talent how do u respond? I absorb it. Greet it. Try to share my knowledge of its presence with others.

20. When faced with impending success or the threat of failure, how do you respond? By giving the best of myself and not giving up. 21. When you work, do you love to process or the result? I love when I have both- the pleasures of walking the Way and the joy of reaching the aim and being able to both look back and decide where to head to next. 22. Does your reach ever exceed your grasp? Always. 23. What is your ideal creative activity? Creating something (book, organization, project) that will inspire people and create value. 24. What is your greatest fear as a creative being? Being shallow. Following patterns, but never succeeding to be truly creative and innovative. 25. What is your greatest fear in life? Not leaving a trace. 26. What is the likelihood of the answers of the previous 3 questions happening? Possible, but highly unlikely events. 27. What is your greatest dream? My 8th grade dream: To change the world. 28. What is your idea of mastery? When the skill you practice becomes a natural part of yourself and you see the whole world through its prism. 29. What medium would you like to be able to dabble in? Mostly creative writing, acting, dance and self-directing 30. What medium would you like to master? My confidence; self-containment. I dont want to ever have a relationship which is not based on personal preference and selection, but on some sort of a need or fear. 31. What are you excellent at? Improvising. 32. What are you terrible at? There is not a concrete thing I can mention. I am excellent and terrible at different things at different moments. Even If I say a single thing, it might not be true anymore (as is the case with my being a great procrastinator) 33. Which answers would you most like to change? None Thank you for reading! M.