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