I always start with a quick dash around the castle, like a mental sprint, just to get my pulse up. Then I do a few deep breaths, counting to ten, so I can lock into the rhythm of the spell. I picture the runes in my mind, run through the words out loud in my head, and let my wand twitch just a little to feel the magic flow. It’s like a pre‑warm‑up for the mind and the wand, so when I actually cast it, it lands smoother than a Quidditch ball hitting the hoop.