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

Life’s Little Instructions

The little quotations at the top of most pages on our site are from a collection called “Life’s Little Instructions”. It’s a compilation of items from “Life’s Little instruction Book”, by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. The book made it to the New York Times best seller list and spawned many related products, including the poster from which these quotations are taken.

There are over 50 quotations, but they appear in random order, so you’d be hard pressed to count them!

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