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

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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