Why I Still Make Wishes

Like a lot of people, I make a wish exactly once every twelve hours. 11:11 A.M. and 11:11 P.M.

I don't think of myself as especially superstitious. I don't expect punching the air with my right hand (it must always be the right hand, of course) will affect material change in the world.

So why do I do it?

Thinking about what I want to change twice a day helps me get a handle on my priorities. When I notice I keep wishing for something, it lets me know it's bothering me. This is how I know what I want to change.

Obviously some things are beyond my control, but in the minutes leading up to each 11:11, while I'm thinking about what to wish for, I can safely move those to the discard pile and think about things I know I can change. That's why I still do it.

Does anyone else still make wishes? Let me know in the comments.