On January 1, 1943, the American folk music legend Woody Guthrie jotted in his journal a list of 33 “New Years Rulin’s.” Nowadays, we’d call them New Year’s Resolutions. Adorned by doodles, the list is down to earth by any measure. Family, song, taking a political stand, personal hygiene—they’re the values or aspirations that top his list. You can click the image above to view the list in a larger format. Below, we have provided a transcript of Guthrie’s Rulin’s.1. Work more and better2. Work by a schedule3. Wash teeth if any4. Shave5. Take bath6. Eat good — fruit — vegetables — milk7. Drink very scant if any8. Write a song a day9. Wear clean clothes — look good10. Shine shoes11. Change socks12. Change bed cloths often13. Read lots good books14. Listen to radio a lot15. Learn people better16. Keep rancho clean17. Dont get lonesome18. Stay glad19. Keep hoping machine running20. Dream good21. Bank all extra money22. Save dough23. Have company but dont waste time24. Send Mary and kids money25. Play and sing good26. Dance better27. Help win war — beat fascism28. Love mama29. Love papa30. Love Pete31. Love everybody32. Make up your mind33. Wake up and fightWe wish you all a happy 2018.If you would like to sign up for Open Culture’s free email newsletter, please find it here. It’s a great way to see our new posts, all bundled in one email, each day.If you would like to support the mission of Open Culture, consider making a donation to our site. It’s hard to rely 100% on ads, and your contributions will help us continue providing the best free cultural and educational materials to learners everywhere. You can contribute through PayPal, Patreon, and Venmo (@openculture). Thanks!Note: This fine list originally appeared on our site back in 2014.Related Content:The Powerful Messages That Woody Guthrie & Pete Seeger Inscribed on Their Guitar & Banjo: “This Machine Kills Fascists” and “This Machine Surrounds Hate and Forces it to Surrender”Marilyn Monroe’s Go-Getter List of New Year’s Resolutions (1955)Antonio Gramsci Writes a Column, “I Hate New Year’s Day” (January 1, 1916)The Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions Read by Bob Dylan