Wear polished shoes.
Say "please" a lot.
Commit yourself to constant improvement.
Never refuse homemade brownies.
Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
Don't expect life to be fair.
Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
Rekindle old friendships.
Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
Keep your promises (no matter what).
Have a dog.
Leave everything a little better than you found it.
Keep it simple.
Remember other people's birthdays.
Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
Avoid negative people.
Always accept an outstretched hand.
Wave at kids on school buses.
Floss your teeth.
Over tip breakfast waitresses.
Call your mother.
Plant a tree on your birthday.
Be forgiving of yourself and others.
Keep secrets.
Say "thank-you" a lot.
Learn three clean jokes.
Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
Sing in the shower.
Never underestimate the power of love.
Count your blessings.
Stop blaming others.
Plant flowers every spring.
Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
Marry only for love.
Compliment even small improvements.
Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
Compliment three people everyday.
Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
Take responsibility for every area of your life.
be there when people need you.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Have a firm handshake.
Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
Look people in the eye.
Use the good silver.
Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
Sing in a choir.
Be the first to say hello.
Return all things you borrow.
Drink champagne for no reason at all.
It would be convenient to have the list of songs to be sung on this date, Dec.11/25 on this site.