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