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    7 creative mini-challenges to get your creativity going in January
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    7 creative mini-challenges to get your creativity going in January

    7 creative mini-challenges to start the year without blockages. January is a perfect month to reconnect with creativity after the holiday break. The start of a new year is usually accompanied by expectations, resolutions and desire to start projects... but also by blocks. The pressure to do it "right", the fear of the blank page or the lack of motivation can hold back even the most creative people. That's why, instead of big goals or ambitious projects, a good way to kick-start the creative year is to start small. Mini-challenges allow you to activate your imagination without demands or long-term commitments. In this article we propose 7 simple and accessible creative mini-challenges, designed to reconnect with the pleasure of creating and recover the habit little by little. Why do the mini-challenges work? Creative mini-challenges work because they lower the barrier to entry. They require little time, take the pressure off the end result, and put the focus on the process. Plus: They help generate creative habit, even on low-energy days. They are flexible and customizable, adaptable to any discipline. They encourage play and experimentation, without fear of making mistakes. They can be done alone or in community, sharing results and ideas. The important thing is not to finish something "perfect", but to activate the creative movement.

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Carlo Mascellani

Carlo Mascellani

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    Giorgio Gaetani Giorgio Gaetani @badcalligraphy Calligrapher Munich, Germany
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    • My course project: Basics and special effects of English cursive. Calligraph project by Giorgio Gaetani - 09.13.2021
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    72kilos 72kilos @72kilos Bilbao, Spain
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    Shaun Levin Shaun Levin @shaun_levin Writer, artist, editor, and creative writing teacher Madrid, Spain
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    Luaiso Lopez Luaiso Lopez @luaiso_lopez Ilustrador, Modelador y diseñador gráfico Barcelona, Spain
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    Ed Vill Ed Vill @edvill Mexico City, Mexico
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    Albert Kiefer Albert Kiefer @housesketcher Creating Magic With Pictures Venlo, Netherlands
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    Mattias Adolfsson Mattias Adolfsson @mattiasadolfsson Sigtuna, Sweden
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    Natalia Batista Natalia Batista @nataliasmanga Manga artist and storyteller Malmö, Sweden
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    EUDETENIS EUDETENIS @eudetenis Comic Artist and Illustrator Staunton River, Brazil
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