On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me A rule to stand up straight, with shoulders back, and be proud and free On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Two rules to treat myself with kindness and respect, and be my own best friend On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Three rules to surround myself with people who want the best for me On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Four rules to compare myself to who I was yesterday, and not to others in my way On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Five rules to not let my children do anything that would make me dislike them On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Six rules to set my own house in order, before I criticize the world On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Seven rules to pursue what is meaningful, not just what is expedient On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Eight rules to always tell the truth, or at least not lie On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Nine rules to assume that others might know something I don't, and listen with an open mind On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Ten rules to be precise in my speech, and not just speak for the sake of speaking On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Eleven rules to not bother children when they are skateboarding, and let them have their fun On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Twelve rules to pet a cat when I see one on the street, and spread love and joy to all I meet.