Are You Wearing Your Magic Hat?
by Z Zoccolante

We all have something we do that makes us feel as though we’re magic.

Perhaps we don’t define it as magic, but instead–the ability to bake a delicious three-tier cake, lead a workshop with confidence and charm, rock a copyedit for a client, play a sport, take amazing photographs, be a great problem solver, or a stellar listener.

Many of these things that make us the amazing people that we are, are the unique things that propel us to the magic zone.

This zone is a place of excitement and freedom, where we’re confident about our abilities and revel in sharing them.

One such magic zone for me, is writing short stories. Last week, I wrote a tale about a witch. As I finished reading it to myself, I had the absolute sensation of being magic. I’d created an entire world with people, ideas, relationships, problems, and choices. I’d created a cool little story out of nothing. Where there was once a blank page, a world had taken shape.

I remember being elated. I remember thinking, “I AM MAGIC.” It felt like rubber bands were dancing in my skin.

And then I put my computer aside and thought, “Ok, now I gotta work.” As soon as I slid my computer aside, the magical feeling associated with my story slipped away.

It was as though I’d taken off the “fun-energy” hat and put on the “now-I-need-to-work-energy” hat.

The two energies were NOT the same.

The “work-energy” hat felt heavy and dreaded, like things I HAD TO DO, instead of things I LOVE TO DO.

I told myself I was being responsible by letting my magic hat sit on the sidelines. But that’s a big fat lie.

When I chatted with one of my friends, I told her about the excitement I feel when I write. She said,

“How can you bring that same energy into every moment of your day?”

The choice is up to me. I can allow the moments of my day to be full of “fun, magic energy,” or I can push myself into feeling like I “have to work and get things done.” Obviously, if given a choice, I’d choose the magic energy.

But the choice has been mine all along.

I can wear the magic-hat energy all the time, and so can you.

Forward Locomotion:

1. What’s one thing you do that gives you the feeling of being magic?
2. What does that magic energy feel like?
3. Then, stay in that energy by keeping that magic hat on, as much as possible.
4. Smile, because every task is an opportunity to share your magic and to feel magical.

With Love,
Z :)