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