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