A classic: Woody Guthrie’s New Year’s resolutions

Here are some simple rules for living, from the iconic songwriter and troubadour:

At age 31, he was in the prime of his life, with a wife and three kids, as well as a good deal of life experience, having survived the Dust Bowl to make it out to California.

As a result, it’s a pretty unbeatable list. Here’s the transcribed version:

33.  Wake Up And Fight

32.  Make Up Your Mind

31.  Love Everybody

30.  Love pete

29.  Love Papa

28.  Love Mama

27.  Help Win War — Beat Fascism

26.  Dance Better

25.  Play And Sing Good

24.  Send Mary And Kids Money

23.  Have Company But Don’t Waste Time

22.  Save Dough

21.  Bank All Extra Money

20.  Dream Good

19.  Keep Hoping Machine Running

18.  Stay Glad

17.  Don’t Get Lonesome

16.  Keep Rancho Clean

15.  Learn People Better

14.  Listen To Radio A Lot

13.  Read Lots Good Books

12   Change Bed Clothes Often

11.  Change Socks

10.  Shine Shoes

9.    Wear Clean Clothes

8.    Write A Song A Day

7.    Drink Very Scant If Any

6.    Eat Good — Fruit — Vegetables — Milk

5.    Take Bath

4.    Shave

3.    Wash Teeth If Any

2.    Work By A Schedule

1.    Work More And Better

View the list in his own handwriting, and more, at this link.