Instead of a to do list of tasks or chores, how about making a Magical List that sparks joy seeing that your day is going to be a series of rich-full-fulfilling experiences that are in alignment with your values and the person you want to be.

Let me give few examples to make it clear. For how many of us CLEANING sticks out as a drudgery, complaining chore? Whether it is cleaning up kitchen counters daily or doing the dishes, or cleaning the toilettes. How can we convert this unpleasant chore to something that sparks our joy?

For each cleaning, perhaps more than cleaning, you might like

A clean, sparkling home!

A clean, organized, sparkling kitchen!

A sparkling clean and tidy bathroom

A tidy, inviting bedroom

…

You could extend this to each room in your house

Here’s how each item on the to do list can be transformed to:

Clean my bathroom –> I will make my Magical Bathroom sparkling clean and tidy

Exercise –> I will make my Magical Body fit and vibrant with my fun movements

Writing –> I will let my Magical Writing flow!

Cook –> I will nurture my Magical Body with freshly cooked yummy-healthy food!

Water my plants –> I will nurture my Magical Garden by joyfully feeding my plants

This is how my son and I came up with some of his plans for the day:

Play basketball –> I will experience the Magical Sportsman by playing basketball joyfully

Exercise –> I will be The Magical Fit and Vibrant kid by having a fun bicycle ride

Play Guitar –> I am going to sparkle The Magical Music in me by playing guitar

Drink water –> I rejuvenate my Magical Body with water

By the way, even these fun activities like playing basketball, playing guitar, riding a bicycle aren’t somethings my son is looking forward now. So, we have to come up with these Magical ways of listing to rekindle his interests and joy.

This way of making the Magical List is purely based on my interests, values and what is important to me and to my son. Get creative and create your own Magical List that sparkles your joy.

The other advantage I noticed with this method is, no matter how many on the list I have performed/experienced, I am feeling content and satisfaction for making my day a series of rich-full-fulfilling experiences.

I look forward to hearing to your thoughts and experiences with this.