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