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		<title>Your September reset</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheryl Garratt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Reset, and make a new plan. There's still plenty of time to get something substantial done in 2026!</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://thecreativelife.net/september-reset/">Your September reset</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thecreativelife.net">The Creative Life</a>.</p>
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		<title>Scenius: why creatives are stronger together</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheryl Garratt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The myth of the lone genius is a dangerous one. If you want to grow as a creative, find a scene. Or make one!</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://thecreativelife.net/scenius/">Scenius: why creatives are stronger together</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thecreativelife.net">The Creative Life</a>.</p>
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		<title>Choose joy</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheryl Garratt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>No matter how busy you are, it's always an option</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://thecreativelife.net/choose-joy/">Choose joy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thecreativelife.net">The Creative Life</a>.</p>
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		<title>Micro-breaks: How to make space, even on your busiest days</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheryl Garratt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Tiny habits that make a huge difference when you’re stressed and overwhelmed</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://thecreativelife.net/micro-breaks/">Micro-breaks: How to make space, even on your busiest days</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thecreativelife.net">The Creative Life</a>.</p>
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		<title>What Olympic athletes can teach creatives</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheryl Garratt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Olympians train hard. But they also rest deeply. Creative work needs a similar balance. Where are you skimping on rest?</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://thecreativelife.net/what-olympic-athletes-can-teach-creatives/">What Olympic athletes can teach creatives</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thecreativelife.net">The Creative Life</a>.</p>
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		<title>100 Ideas For Play Dates or Artist Dates</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheryl Garratt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Play is essential for creative thinking. But as adults, we can forget how to! So here are 100 ideas to start with.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://thecreativelife.net/100-ideas-for-play-dates/">100 Ideas For Play Dates or Artist Dates</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thecreativelife.net">The Creative Life</a>.</p>
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		<title>Adults still need play. Especially creatives.</title>
		<link>https://thecreativelife.net/adults-need-to-play-too/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheryl Garratt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Play is how we learn, how we relax. And make space to think more creatively</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://thecreativelife.net/adults-need-to-play-too/">Adults still need play. Especially creatives.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thecreativelife.net">The Creative Life</a>.</p>
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		<title>More books for creatives</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheryl Garratt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Books to inspire you, help with blocks and fears – and just make you feel less alone on your creative journey</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://thecreativelife.net/more-books-for-creatives/">More books for creatives</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thecreativelife.net">The Creative Life</a>.</p>
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		<title>How to find your direction, in work and life</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheryl Garratt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Goals & intentions]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Hint: despite the advice in self-help books, it's not about following your passion</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://thecreativelife.net/how-to-find-your-direction/">How to find your direction, in work and life</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thecreativelife.net">The Creative Life</a>.</p>
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		<title>The best tools for writers in 2026</title>
		<link>https://thecreativelife.net/tools-for-writers/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheryl Garratt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>All you really need to write is a pen and paper. But this list of tools and resources will help you do more – and earn more from your work</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://thecreativelife.net/tools-for-writers/">The best tools for writers in 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thecreativelife.net">The Creative Life</a>.</p>
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