My first year I got connected to my camp's mailing list, and through it I pre-connected with a few people. My not-yet-friend Kyle stepped forward and asked me a simple question that mattered so much. He asked, "What are your intentions for your Burn?"
His question offered me a solid framework to have an amazing experience. There is magic at Burning Man, magic enough to change your world for the better. If you can set an energetic intention for the experience, you are much more likely to be able to tap into that magic. As the saying goes, The playa provides. By setting your intentions ahead of time, you maximize the possibility that you can direct (somewhat, anyway) what it provides.