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