India, Dec. 26 -- If your FYP is currently a graveyard of "New Year, New Me" aesthetic videos that make you want to go into hibernation, take a breath. We are officially over the era of choking down 12 grapes at midnight. This year, we're handing the heavy lifting over to the universe.

The ritual is simple but high-stakes. Traditionally begun on the Winter Solstice, it involves writing 13 wishes or resolutions on separate slips of paper and placing them in a jar. For 12 nights, you burn one at random without looking.

If you're reading this on December 26th and thinking, "I already missed the window," chill. You can start your 12-day countdown today, just burn a few at once. As long as you're intentional, the universe will accept your wi...