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

Stay busy

Create a project. Learn something new. Learn a new verse to a song every day. Practise your choir repertoire. Plant a herb garden in your kitchen. Learn to make a new dish every week. If you like it, make enough to freeze.

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