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