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