As the new year begins, we all have hopes to become better. But just wishing for things without putting in the effort is risky. If we only rely on hoping and praying without doing the work, we\u2019re playing a dangerous game. You never know how you'll reach your goals and what or who might be sacrificed, just so you can get what you want.\xa0\n\nFirst, the dead will haunt you\nThen, words that kill\xa0\nFinally in our last story, the famous tale of the Monkey\u2019s Paw\n\nThank you to this episode's sponsors!\n\u2022 F\xfcm - Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SCARY to save 10% off the Journey Pack today.\n\nMore about the show!\n\u2022 Go to\xa0SomethingScary.com\xa0to check out the awesome Something Scary Merch. We\u2019ve got something for everyone, from hoodies to hats to writer\u2019s notebooks.\n\u2022 Do you want to connect with other people who love horror and all things Something Scary? Join our new Discord. Join our Patreon and get members only access to our Discord. Go to\xa0Patreon.com/snarled\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices