Keep Hoping Machine Running

A few years ago, I stopped making new year’s resolutions because they feel like they run counter to what I’m trying to do: live every day like the best version of myself I can be.

However, this set of “New Year Rulin’s” from Woody Guthrie is very charming and sweet. (Click it to see a big version you can read.)

I liked Guthrie’s list so much, I thought I’d steal a few of his excellent ideas. These are my favorites:

LEARN PEOPLE BETTER

KEEP HOPING MACHINE RUNNING

WAKE UP AND FIGHT

And in that spirit, I’ll add:

BREATHE THROUGH YOUR NOSE

LAUGH OUT LOUD

SLEEP DEEP

How about you? Which of Woody’s “Rulin’s” resonate with you? Have any you want to add?

Tags: motivation

5 Responses to “Keep Hoping Machine Running”

1. Chris says:

   December 31, 2011 at 4:04 pm

   I like,

   STAY GLAD.

   DREAM GOOD.

   MAKE UP YOUR MIND.

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2. Andrea says:

   December 31, 2011 at 11:25 pm

   For me…

   STAY GLAD
   DREAM GOOD
   MAKE UP YOUR MIND

   Reply
3. Kelley says:

   January 1, 2012 at 10:18 am

   Thank you for your blog and insights!
   This is a great list – makes me smile!

   Drink very scant if any
   Love everybody
   Play and sing good

   Reply
4. Hannah Willette says:

   January 1, 2012 at 5:49 pm

   #13: Read good books.

   I would add:

   Read good blogs.

   Reply
5. Hope says:

   January 5, 2012 at 4:45 pm

   Show up.
   Be kind.
   Pay attention.
   Embrace entropy.
   Push envelopes.
   Floss daily.
   Create everything with intention.
   Mostly, be grateful.

   Reply