Download the 30 Circles Worksheet. Turn as many of the blank 30 circles as possible into recognizable objects in 3 minutes. You will need pen, pencil or markers.

Our path to creativity is often blocked because of the habit patterns we form in our lives. Try at least one new thing each day. For example:

• Walk a different way to a usual destination.
• Listen to a different radio station.
• Read a different newspaper.
• Try different recipes.

Combinatory play is the process of considering two or more unrelated ideas, topics, images and putting them together in a way that is new.

Sketchnoting is not only a fun way to take notes but it also helps to summarize and visualize complex ideas and topics. It increases both your productivity and creativity. Recent research confirms that sketchnoting can:

• enhance information retention
• stimulate brain
• help to see big picture
• improve learning
• release creativity
• increase ability to take notes faster
• help to organise knowledge
• improve handwriting

Incorporating creative thinking into your daily routine. Build consistency, record your habits and progress, identify challenges and obstacles and strategies to overcome them. Achieve your goals.

Throughout the week increase the time you spend only doing activities that are: easy, effortless and enjoyable, meaningful to you, feel natural and/or make you feel good about yourself. Even when life sometimes intrudes with things we don’t like to do, we can find ways to make the tasks more satisfying, enjoyable and rewarding.