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