Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Floss your teeth.

Rekindle old friendships.

be there when people need you.

Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.

Wear polished shoes.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."

Have a firm handshake.

Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.

Stop blaming others.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Return all things you borrow.

Plant flowers every spring.

Marry only for love.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Keep it simple.

Say "please" a lot.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Keep secrets.

Have a dog.

Learn three clean jokes.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Use the good silver.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Sing in the shower.

Compliment even small improvements.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Look people in the eye.

Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.

Sing in a choir.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Count your blessings.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Avoid negative people.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Compliment three people everyday.

Call your mother.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Be the first to say hello.