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