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