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Magic to-do list: - A magic to-do list is a tool that helps you organize and manage your tasks and goals in a way that feels magical. - It allows you to prioritize your tasks, set deadlines, track progress, and even add a touch of creativity and inspiration to your daily routine. - The concept behind the magic to-do list is that by infusing a sense of wonder and excitement into your tasks, you can turn mundane activities into something more meaningful and enjoyable. - To create a magic to-do list, start by brainstorming all the tasks and goals you want to accomplish. Write them down in a notebook or use a digital planner if you prefer. - Next, prioritize your tasks based on their urgency and importance.

- Next, prioritize your tasks based on their urgency and importance. You can use different colors or symbols to signify their level of priority. - Once you have your tasks organized, set deadlines for each one.

BEST OF 2013 : 15 MOVIES THAT BLEW ME AWAY

As I promised myself in January 2013 (in one of my smarter resolutions of this past year), I saw 52 good movies.

I am going to recommend 10 from those 52 that are absolutely worth your time so add these to your 2014 Netflix or torrent list. I also saw 14 thoughtful documentaries and I am going to recommend 5 from those that are worth a watch. These 10 + 5 shortlisted titles below are in no particular order. I am now old enough to know ‘ranking’ the worthy arts in a mostly facile and futile exercise. Even this list below is tainted. If you see 100 movies in a year and your friends ask you to parse them into plain ‘Good’ and ‘Bad’ you probably can as that won’t be too hard of an ask. But if you were asked to stack the ‘Good’ ones you chose IN ORDER of ‘Goodness’ (and this applies to books, movies, games and paintings too) you are being asked an impossible task. A stack ranking if still attempted is nothings but a reflection of a deeply personal taste of the stacker and nothing more. It can never be a reflection of objective reality because there is none. Here is my opinionated subjective ‘best of’ list from last year.

Here is the ground reality of these 66 titles seen this year, that took me 120.6 hours to watch :

• Not a single one of them was ‘bad’; as in something I thought was a ‘waste of my time’. This is both astounding and unexpected and a credit to the vast wealth of review information on the internet, which if you usewisely will reward you by making sure you don’t get blindsided by idiot flicks
• There is only 1 Bollywood title in these 66, a testament to just how much of good cinema is out there once you start looking right and broadly
• Some people and entities that guided me to these 66 titles : The late great movie critic Ebert, the website Metacritic.com and Mihir Fadnavis, a opinionated untainted honest film critic at MiD Day (based in Bombay)

OK. Now that the foreplay is over, here are the best 10 movies I saw in 2013 :

Movie 1 is [Gravity], directed by Alfonso Cuaron. A knuckle biting epic 3D sci-fi thriller worth seeing only on an iMAX. Released on Oct 2013
Movie 2 is [Before Midnight], directed by Richard Linklater. A beautiful drama romance for couples. Released on Jan 2013
Movie 3 is [Happiness], directed by Todd Solondz. A wicked comedy drama. Released on May 1998
Movie 4 is [Gangs of Wasseypur], directed by Anurag Kashyap. A brill drama thriller. Released on May 2012
Movie 5 is [The Pianist], directed by Roman Polanski. A rewatch of the moving ugly biography of what war unleashes on us and from within us. Released on September 2002
Movie 6 is [Flight], directed by Robert Zemeckis. A drama thriller that should rightly get Denzel an oscar nomination this year or there is no justice in this world. Released on Oct 2012
Movie 7 is [Blue Valentine], directed by Derek Cianfrance. A searing drama romance all couples, married or not, should watch. Released on Jan 2010
Movie 8 is [Zero Dark Thirty], directed by Kathryn Bigelow. The best thriller I saw this year. Released on Dec 2012
Movie 9 is [The Cabin in the Woods], directed by Drew Goddard. A wicked funny horror mystery thriller. Released on March 2012
Movie 10 is [Dredd], directed by Pete Travis. Not the Stallone one. This is a real class A action sci-fi. Released on July 2012

And the 5 best documentaries worth your while are :

1. Last Train Home, directed by Lixin Fan, released in 2009. THIS IS CHINA. The factory of our world. And it’s ugly.
2. Afghan Star, directed by Havana Marking, released in 2009. If anyone wants to know what Afghanistan is beyond the CNN headlines, see this movie. I guarantee you will be moved.
3. 56 Up, directed by Michael Apted and Paul Almond, released in 2012. What an epic UK project. Executed beautifully.
4. Searching for Sugar Man, directed by Malik Bendjelloul, released in 2012. Did not see the twist till it sprung up on me.
5. The Queen of Versailles, directed by Lauren Greenfield, released in 2012. This is what the downfall means for rich people.

Collage of best 10 movies :

Best 5 documentaries I saw :

And here is the full list of the 52 movies and 14 documentaries. Remember, I personally feel not one of them is ‘bad’ or ‘a waste of time’. Au contraire, you could randomly choose any one of these 66 and the odds are solid you will really like it. So have a brilliant 2014 and add some of these to the year to make it so.

OK. Now that the foreplay is over, here are the best 10 movies I saw in 2013 :

Be realistic with your timeframes and consider any potential obstacles or challenges that may arise. - As you work through your tasks, track your progress and celebrate your achievements along the way. This can be as simple as checking off completed tasks or rewarding yourself with small treats or breaks. - To add a touch of magic and inspiration to your to-do list, consider incorporating affirmations or positive mantras that resonate with your goals. You can also use stickers, drawings, or inspirational quotes to make your list visually appealing. - Remember to be flexible and adaptable with your magic to-do list. Life may throw unexpected curveballs, and it's important to adjust your priorities and deadlines accordingly. - Lastly, don't forget to have fun with your to-do list. The magic is in the process, not just the end result. Enjoy the journey of accomplishing your tasks and let the magic permeate into every aspect of your life..

Reviews for "Achieving Magic: 30 Skills and Tricks to Add to Your Repertoire"

1. John - 2 stars - "I was really excited to read 'Magic to do list' based on the positive reviews, but I was disappointed. The plot was weak and predictable, and the characters were one-dimensional. I found myself losing interest halfway through the book and had to force myself to finish it. Overall, it didn't live up to the hype for me."

2. Sarah - 1 star - "I have never been more bored while reading a book. 'Magic to do list' was slow-paced and had a confusing narrative structure. The author tried to incorporate too many magical elements without properly explaining them, leaving me confused and disconnected from the story. The dialogue was also very weak and unnatural. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone."

3. Emily - 2 stars - "I found 'Magic to do list' to be a disappointing read. The premise was promising, but the execution fell flat. The writing style was lackluster, and the characters lacked depth. The romantic subplot felt forced and added nothing to the overall story. I struggled to relate to any of the characters and found myself skimming pages just to finish it. I was left unsatisfied and wouldn't recommend this book."

4. Michael - 2 stars - "I had high hopes for 'Magic to do list' as a fan of fantasy novels, but I was let down. The world-building was weak and inconsistent, making it difficult to fully immerse myself in the story. The pacing was off, with slow parts dragging on and important moments rushed through. The dialogue felt stilted and unrealistic. I wish I could say I enjoyed this book, but it was a disappointment for me."

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