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