Meet Natasha Powell | Creative & Financial Aid Consultant

Simply, I didn’t pursue a creative career. My creative career, found me. I was busy, knee deep and fully committed in building my first startup FindAid4Me. I enjoyed helping my clients negotiate their award letters (Yes! Award Letters are negotiable), find money for college and lower their out-of-pocket costs. This is what I was good at, have a passion for and it is my calling. During the Pandemic, I was able to grow FindAid4Me into a reputable online company. However, a wrench was thrown into my one-dimensional view of greatness. There was so much more I could offer. A fire ignighted and something magical began to expose itself within my being and environment.

The Pursuit of Greatness

I have always been a writer. I realized through my writing, I could connect with God, my thoughts, center myself, and use my words to reach the minds and hearts of people. Somehow, I expressed myself better through my words.  My journey to answer the question ”who am I?” is leading me to some incredible places. Places that were unknown and locked away deep in my soul. I was numb to my gifts and what was inside of me. I knew what I was good at, but I never considered it a gift, just a way to survive. Truly, I didn’t believe it was a gift. I believed everyone could do it… or could be me. Some of that is true, but in their own way. We all have a gift that is so unique that only the person who possesses it, owns it. Think of it this way, your gift is as unique as your fingerprint. Everyone has fingers… everyone has fingerprints, but they are all uniquely specific to its beholder. Your specific, particular gift can be used to help someone, inspire them, encourage and empower them. Show them the light and love that you have within yourself. My journey led to these self-discoveries and from it unlocked the unknown. Even better, gave me the confidence to move past my fear and self-doubt and gave me the courage to pursue my desires. The sky doesn’t feel like the limit anymore. Knowing that whatever life I want to live, I can create. I CAN do what I want to do and survive how I want to survive in this relentless, unyielding world. We all have the essence of God within us. Meaning, we all are CREATORS.  My journey is allowing me to connect with God in the most intimate way. If you listen quietly, you can see God’s hand in everything and everyone. And because of the love he has for me, I’m fearless. That doesn’t mean that I’m without fear. As a wise person once said, “fear just means you have common sense”. However, your ability to embrace it, then conquer it, then move past it… makes you fearless. Therefore, I am FEARLESS in the pursuit of my gifts. This ability allows you to welcome and flow with what comes. As my self-love, self-worth, inner Bad Bitch, journey started manifesting, I became encouraged and empowered to pursue my greatness further.

How My Gift Found Me

 I wouldn’t call myself a poet, or at least not yet any way. But I do enjoy creative writing. I come from a line of creative and intuitive women. We use paper to express our words and feelings. This gift was passed down to me and other family members. Therefore, writing is natural for me. I would journal as a form of therapy. I soon realized the energetic importance of writing words on paper, and just like vision boards, with intention and purpose, I could manifest. Beautiful poetry flowed through me and onto my paper. Suddenly, my messaging became positive, thought provoking, and provocative. I started realizing what a true gift this was as I would see how it inspired and motivated others. I wasn’t looking into starting a business, but more just using this gift to focus on my internal growth and manifesting the life I want to live.

During the summer of 2021, still heavy on the pandemic and still trying to figure out this new “normal”, a friend suggested that I write a book of poetry. She is a very talented illustrator and was currently on her own path to unlocking her greatness as well. It took us about 3 months of hard work before my first book “An Empath’s Time Capsule: A Poetry Collection of Inspiration for Journaling” was published in September 2021. It was glorious and one of my proudest accomplishments. Since I was a self-published author, it only felt right to form a company that would allow me to sell my book. Therefore, I created NP Designs & Publications, my second fully functional startup.

This book, this business has taken on a life of its own. Building FindAid4Me took over 10 years before it manifested into reality. NP Designs & Publications took a year. I was suddenly receiving support from strangers in the form of opportunities, feedback, and encouragement. However, leading back to manifesting, this was something that I would pray about and ask God to provide me when writing in my journal, and guess what he did. From this support, I received funding for my startups, mentorship, and a community filled with entrepreneurs, creatives, and believers in me, my journey, and my startups.

When I asked the Universe “Who Am I?” and opened myself to receive the answers back, it got scary to say the least, it becomes overwhelming as now you have to believe in your own self-worth to receive it and your ability to make it prosper. Embracing your greatness is an internal journey within yourself. That only you can do and achieve. While witnessing God’s hand in everything, I found myself asking “Why me?” But I always follow-up with this question “Why NOT Me?”

“I just want to Do Me… For Me… By Me”. – @NP_Designs21

Who is NP Designs & Publications?

Now that I am in the season of answers to my “Who Am I?” question. I have discovered that I am creative, I am intuitive. I am a motivator. I am a trailblazer, I inspire. I am a Change Agent. I am wonderfully made by God, and I am a creator. I have witnessed the effect my gifts have on people. I created NP Designs & Publications as a creative way to merge my passions and gifts into something that can help uplift our society in these difficult and trying times. I provide a safe space for people to come to for inspiration, guidance, and positive affirming messaging that will help them overcome life’s challenges. I want people to consider my company as a refuge for self-help. I promote mental, spiritual and self-love wellness through my creative works. I want to use this space to offer support, inspiration and motivation to face life. If you’re looking for inspiration and healing messaging or you are looking for humanity in art, then I’m for you!