reduce the heat to low, add 1 teaspoon of brown sugar, and stir until it dissolves. Now sprinkle the grated chocolate into the milk mixture and stir while visualizing yourself and your friend: a particularly meaningful conversation you’ve had, a fond memory of a fun shared experience, or just all the things you like about the person. If you’re making the hot chocolate together, say these things out loud! When the chocolate is dissolved, add a pinch of salt, both for spiritual cleansing and because it strengthens the chocolate flavor. As you add the salt, speak or think this incantation:
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