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