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