the most effective method to make a wish for the New Year

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The custom of making a wish by burning a piece of paper with a cherished dream and drinking its contents with a glass of champagne seems to be an integral part of New Year's Eve. However, frankly speaking, how effective is it? Most of us would agree that this is more of a fun diversion than a real way to change our destiny. If you want your New Year's wish to really come true, it's time to move on to more effective ways.

Why shouldn't you choose burning paper as a way to make a wish?

Let's face it:

• Symbolism, not action. Burning paper is a beautiful, but essentially useless ritual. It looks more like a cute game than a real way to make a wish.
• Haste and vanity. In the last minutes of the passing year, we…