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