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