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

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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