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