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