Three Gentle Tasks for Creatives Starting the New Work Year
By
Tom May
4mo ago· 4 min readen
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Summary
The article provides a gentle, practical approach for creatives starting a new work year, recommending just three achievable tasks for the first week back: clearing desktop clutter, engaging in a small creative exercise, and taking a proper lunch break. It emphasizes avoiding overwhelming goal-setting and instead focusing on simple actions that clear mental space, reconnect with creativity, and prioritize self-care.
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One task is to clear mental clutter. One task to remember you're creative. One task is to take care of yourself.
Not your inbox. Not your entire filing system. Just your actual desktop: the one on your screen.
The goal isn't to create a masterpiece. The goal is to remember that you can create.
Take a proper lunch break. Not at your desk. Not while scrolling. A real break.
You deserve a gentle start to 2026, so here are three achievable tasks to ease you back into work without overwhelming yourself.
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