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