Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
Count your blessings.
Never refuse homemade brownies.
Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
Floss your teeth.
Be the first to say hello.
Rekindle old friendships.
Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
Have a dog.
Always accept an outstretched hand.
Sing in the shower.
Avoid negative people.
Say "thank-you" a lot.
Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
Wear polished shoes.
Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
Compliment even small improvements.
Plant a tree on your birthday.
Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
Have a firm handshake.
Take responsibility for every area of your life.
Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
Return all things you borrow.
Drink champagne for no reason at all.
Plant flowers every spring.
Marry only for love.
Look people in the eye.
Be forgiving of yourself and others.
Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
Leave everything a little better than you found it.
Use the good silver.
Keep it simple.
Sing in a choir.
Wave at kids on school buses.
Commit yourself to constant improvement.
Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
Over tip breakfast waitresses.
Call your mother.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Learn three clean jokes.
Keep your promises (no matter what).
Stop blaming others.
Say "please" a lot.
be there when people need you.
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
Don't expect life to be fair.
Remember other people's birthdays.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Compliment three people everyday.
Never underestimate the power of love.
Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
Keep secrets.
Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
