Everyday magic, to me, is magic that is "mundane", or the mundane in the "magic". It's things we do everyday with just a touch of magic. Sometimes they end up having more powerful results than ritual or other types of magic, because we are able to put in equal parts "above and below" that is, equal parts mundane and magic. By walking with one step in each realm day-to-day, a certain kind of balance is achieved.
In my mind, a witch is someone who knows magic is real, who intuitively feels it all around and uses it, sometimes even unconsciously. The witch intuitively understands "as above, so below". They feel the power of coincidences they manifested. They see the threads that tie everything together in the great web, and the acknowledge that they can weave their will into it. They know the importance of personal alchemy and the power of the mind, of ritual.
In my case, I feel that working with nature's cycles is a powerful way of living the craft. A huge part of working with the cycle is accepting it as a whole. It sounds far-off to some, but the craft can help one realize their purpose, and it can also help them see the sacred in what's already there - in the mundane.
Anyway, that was my little rant on magic of the everyday. Now for how to work with it. A lot of these are small things, but for me, they've actually made a huge difference. Doing everyday magic put joy, purpose, and of course magic! in to so many things in my life that previously just felt like burdens (I used to be really annoyed by housework/cleaning, now I kind of look forward to it tbh).
Cleansing and Cleaning
When cleaning the self or your space, whether it be at home, work, or a local park, take this opportunity to focus your magic on clearing away baneful energies. This is one of the simplest ways to do magic because we often do some sort of cleaning on a daily basis (whether we're showering, decluttering, whatever).
- ~You can shower in the elements. In the past I have visualized each of the elements raining down on me in the shower and using each of their unique attributes to rid of psychic garbage.
~You can clean in circle/ritual. All the while thinking of all the harm you are clearing away and the abundance you are inviting in instead.
~If you are washing something (dishes, tabletops and other surfaces, windows, walls, mirrors, etc) not only can you use a homemade blend of water, lemon and an essential oil or two (make sure to research which ones are safe for your surface), but you can wash thrice widdershins thinking "I banish all harmful energies" and wash thrice deosil thinking "and invite blessings" or use "positive/negative energies" if you prefer. I do this all the time when I'm washing dishes or anything else (I often don't use a special blend by the way and it still works great)
~Sometimes before I clean I will light a candle (or several) and consider the act of cleaning a symbol of my devotion to living a life of magic, of constant transformation and growth, of not giving up. In the past I've been so ill and depressed I went days without showering or cleaning - I made no effort to do anything. I'd just cry and debate whether or not I was going to kill myself. I didn't even feel worthy of cleaning, of knowing beauty or joy or anything remotely close to human. Now when I do anything that shows my gratitude for life I consider it an example of my growth on my path.
For some pagans this one sort of goes without saying. I have always enjoyed prayer. It's comforting and formal feeling to light a candle at the altar before a daily prayer, and I do it often. However, I don't think it's entirely necessary to pray to have to communicate with deity. I have always felt that I am in constant communication with deity throughout the day, whenever I think to myself, I am almost always thinking of deity as well. I have just always felt and heard Spirit.That in itself is magical to me. However, if I want to put more energy into it, I will go to my altar and do what I think of as a formal or ritual prayer. Usually as an everyday prayer, it is more an act of thanking and/or honouring Spirit rather than communicating back-and-forth or anything else.
Sprinkling Magic into Everyday Activities
- ~I'll admit to casting circle in my kitchen with a fork. A spoon would have been nicer, but I was using a fork to stir my pot at the time. Before cooking I will light a candle too. Like cleaning, I will stir widdershins to banish negativity from my cooking and deosil to invoke blessings. I don't have a lot of herbs, but the ones I do have I will use with intention in my cooking (even if that just means three sprinkles of salt for protection). I use numerology as well (usually tossing it in by threes) and drawing runes or other symbols over top.
~Making a protection amulet for the door and stating an intention/prayer to be protected throughout the day once you leave the house can be really effective. I sort of visualize it like the doorway has a film of something like a bubble on it and once I pass through it envelopes me like a certain....balloon of protection, if you will.
Sounds ridiculous, but it works like a charm. 
Simple Visualizations for Everyday Situations
- ~In the mornings or before doing something that may tend to be emotionally draining/stressing for you (like maybe social interactions for my fellow anxious witches?), boost your witches shield (visualize it strengthening and affirm in your head) or try "zipping yourself up" like your in a giant zip up hoodie. There's so many visualizations for protection and they can be as simple or elaborate as you please.
