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If you could have three wishes from a genie, what would they be? 
Submitted by tatteredhalo.

Anyone familiar with folklore, or who has watched enough episodes of The Twilight Zone, knows how dangerous wishes can be. Wish for world peace? Every human being drops dead. Wish for fame and fortune? Suddenly you have a billion dollars that turns out to be stolen and you are a famous criminal. You know how it goes - there are always loopholes, and the genie is always out to get you. I think it was a Simpsons episode, too.

I need to be careful about wording these wishes, then, because to be on the safe side I have to assume a malicious genie. While I would love to have world peace, or an end to environmental degradation, or Bush out of office, it seems like the bigger the wish, the bigger the potential screw-ups. I've also got this ethical problem with imposing my will on others using magic. So, in the interests of not making things worse for everyone, I'm keeping my wishes small and selfish.

1. I wish that I really enjoyed exercising - like, as much as I enjoy eating chocolate or playing video games. I want exercise to feel like a special happy treat every time I do it.
2.I wish my life to work itself out such that, without bringing harm to disablitiy to myself or others, I have the time and financial wherewithal to really pursue the things I'm passionate about.
3. My third wish is something that I can't share in public yet. But I wish it. Oh, how I wish it.