Of course I cannot do all of the following – but reading them through each day helps set my daily trajectory, especially on a Monday. My ardent hope is that reading this list will do the same for you:

• I will be proud of my behavior when I review it at the end of the day.
• I will take full responsibility for my actions while anticipating that others might not do the same.
• I will pay my way, live within my means, and seek and act on opportunities for generosity.
• I will be kind no matter what.
• I will seek to be as low maintenance as possible.
• I will try to know the difference between what are my responsibilities and what are not, with the understanding that some things are everybody’s responsibility.
• I will give others the benefit of the doubt.
• I will allow people to escape their reputations even if their reputations are well earned.
• I will speak up about what I want or don’t want so that others, even those very close to me, will not have to spend any energy guessing or interpreting my behavior.
• I will remain out of control and unpredictable; I will break my own rules and habits without hurting anyone and without damaging any treasured relationship.