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

Stay busy

Create a project. Learn something new. Learn a new verse to a song every day. Practise your choir repertoire. Plant a herb garden in your kitchen. Learn to make a new dish every week. If you like it, make enough to freeze.

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