I read "Write a magical note every day, and 90% of your wishes will come true!" 》: A sticky note every day, your dream will automatically navigate!

In life, the most confusing thing is often not what you can’t do, but not knowing what you want to do?

As a creator and educator who has been dedicated to creative content, personal brand and AI educational applications for many years, my life and work are filled with various goal management and task assignments. However, when I read this book by Sakashita Jin - “Write a magic note every day, 90% of your wishes will come true!” ”, a long-lost throbbing suddenly arose in my heart: It turns out that the realization of wishes can really be so simple, so specific and so interesting!

This is not a book that talks about theory, it is a practical guide, more like an in-depth conversation about one’s own life, an action ritual that connects with the subconscious. I not only want to share how this book changes your perception of desires and actions, but I also want to give you a glimpse into the inner logic and life-changing power of this sticky note revolution.

A trilogy of writing, pasting and rearranging

What shocked me most in the book was the three trilogy of “writing”, “posting” and “rearranging” that the author repeatedly emphasized. This seemingly simple action affects the dialogue mechanism between our cognition and subconscious mind. Many students and corporate lecturers often ask me, how can I be clearer about my direction? This book provides a very practical answer: all you need to do is write down a sticky note every day.

This post-it note is not a to-do list or an emotional diary, but the seed of “what you want to do”. You don’t need to know right away how to do it or whether it’s feasible, you just need to honestly write down “I want…”. This action activates dopamine secretion in the brain, triggering psychological energy through physiological mechanisms, allowing you to see yourself more clearly.

Not only do I write a gratitude journal every day, but I also record a wish that I really want to realize. Such a move not only helped me establish the direction of my future career, but also reorganized the relationship between work and academic research.

The visual power of mandala thinking

Jin Sakashita mentioned in the book that he was inspired by Shohei Otani and combined the mandala thinking method and the application of sticky notes to create this dream practice method. This is an inspiration for me to think about visual structure. In the past, I have taught methods such as mind maps and strategic nine-square grid in companies and universities, but the methods taught in this book are closer to human nature and easier to practice.

The core of the mandala thinking method is: starting from the central theme, extending outwards to eight sub-themes, and then developing action items for each. If you write each box on a sticky note, it will not only facilitate replacement and reorganization, but also vividly present the changes in the action field and the flow of kinetic energy. This visual planning strategy is very suitable for creative workers like me who often shuttle between multiple projects.

The author emphasizes that the process of writing is not only a record, but also a way of dialogue with the subconscious. When we convert vague ideas into concrete words, our brain automatically begins to organize and classify this information. The small size of Post-it notes forces us to refine our expressions, a limitation that in turn inspires creativity.

I particularly agree with the “Shrine Ema Effect” mentioned by the author. Post-it notes are like the Ema of the shrine or the Tanabata short note. When we write down our wishes on it, our subconscious will start to look for relevant information and opportunities. This is not superstition, but the confirmation bias in psychology plays a role - once we have a clear goal, the brain will automatically filter and collect relevant information.

Posted Ritual Sense and Neuroscience

The action of “sticking” seems simple, but actually contains profound psychological principles. When we stick sticky notes on a notebook or whiteboard, abstract ideas take on a physical form, and this visualization makes it easier for the brain to process and remember information.

The author points out that the action of “posting” is not just for organizing information, but a ritual practice. Every time we snap a Post-it note on, it’s like committing to action on our desires. The author said that this will produce dopamine, and from a neuroscientific perspective, this is indeed true - rituals can strengthen memory and emotions, and help us consolidate the connection between cognition and action. Dopamine is the brain’s “reward hormone” that not only makes us feel happy, but also improves concentration and creativity. This explains why many people feel inexplicable pleasure and excitement when posting sticky notes.

In my opinion, “rearrangement” is the most magical part of the entire system. By moving and reorganizing sticky notes, we are actually thinking spatially. This way of thinking can reveal hidden connections and patterns, allowing seemingly unrelated ideas to generate new combinations and possibilities.

For someone like me who has been teaching content design and life planning for a long time, “rearrangement” is never a simple arrangement, but a process of reinterpretation and reconstruction. The author uses the flexible arrangement characteristics of post-it notes to create creative practice methods of desire maps, goal modules and life sketches, which is tantamount to giving every reader a set of operational life design tools.

Before I read this book, I liked using sticky notes, and I usually used Notion or Heptabase for task management. After reading this, I like to use this method even more!

The scientific basis of the sticky note method

In fact, if we look at it from a neuroscience perspective, the effectiveness of the sticky note method naturally has a profound scientific foundation:

1. Multi-sensory participation: The combination of writing (tactile), visual presentation (vision), and moving arrangement (kinesthetic sense) can activate multiple areas of the brain and enhance memory and understanding.

2. Cognitive load theory: The small size of sticky notes limits the amount of information processed each time, conforms to the cognitive load limit of the human brain, and avoids information overload.

3. Spatial memory effect: The human brain is good at processing spatial information, and the spatial arrangement of sticky notes takes advantage of this advantage to improve information processing efficiency.

4. Embodied cognition: The physical presentation of abstract concepts makes it easier for the brain to understand and operate. This is the embodiment of the “embodied cognition” theory in cognitive science.

Of course, sticky notes are just a tool, but the profound meaning conveyed in the book lies in awareness and choice. What you write down is not just a wish, but the courage to be honest about your desires. What you post is not just a plan, but a starting point to connect with the future. What you rearrange is the rhythm and logic of life.

Overall, “Write a magical note every day, and 90% of your wishes will come true!” ” is a good book worthy of in-depth reading and practice. It doesn’t give you false promises, but provides a practical tool and systematic approach. More importantly, it helps us reconnect with ourselves and find the true self that is obscured by daily life.

If you are wandering at a crossroads in life, feeling lost and confused about the future, and if you want to find your own path, I strongly recommend you read this book and practice the methods yourself. Remember, it’s not complex theories that change your life, it’s simple actions. Start your journey of discovery today, starting with a sticky note!

As the author said: “You only have one life. Find “what you want to do” like us, and live every day as full of expectation and excitement as you did when you were a child!” This is not only an invitation, but also a promise - a beautiful promise about rediscovering yourself and redesigning your life.

In this era full of changes and challenges, perhaps what we need most is not more information, but clearer thinking; not more complex tools, but simpler methods; not more choices, but clearer directions. And all of this can start with a small sticky note.

I often emphasize to my students: “A good life is made up of countless choices of “choosing what you really want to do."" In fact, our lives do not lack resources, but lack awareness and focus. And this book is a guide book that allows people to rebuild their action structure and life goals starting from “I want”.

Life does not necessarily require drastic changes, but we do need opportunities for inner transformation. The reason why sticky notes are magical is not because they are magical, but because they awaken our hidden subconscious and make us willing to cast a vote for our dreams again and again.

I highly recommend this book to -

• People who often feel that life lacks goals and motivation
• People who need to clarify their direction before changing jobs, transitioning, or starting a business
• People who want to regain their passion for life and childhood dreams
• Or just someone who wants to have a good conversation with you

You only live once. If you are willing to start with a sticky note every day, you may find that those dreams you have forgotten are preparing to return one by one.

I hope this book can also light up the lamp of desire in your life that has not been extinguished. Start by writing a post-it note every day, so that beautiful buds can bloom in your life.

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