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