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