Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
Use the good silver.
Always accept an outstretched hand.
Compliment even small improvements.
Never refuse homemade brownies.
Take responsibility for every area of your life.
Keep it simple.
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
Keep your promises (no matter what).
Don't expect life to be fair.
Plant flowers every spring.
Compliment three people everyday.
Say "please" a lot.
Be the first to say hello.
Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Never underestimate the power of love.
Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
Rekindle old friendships.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
be there when people need you.
Avoid negative people.
Stop blaming others.
Say "thank-you" a lot.
Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
Wave at kids on school buses.
Count your blessings.
Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
Have a dog.
Return all things you borrow.
Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
Keep secrets.
Marry only for love.
Be forgiving of yourself and others.
Leave everything a little better than you found it.
Plant a tree on your birthday.
Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
Over tip breakfast waitresses.
Call your mother.
Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
Commit yourself to constant improvement.
Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
Drink champagne for no reason at all.
Floss your teeth.
Wear polished shoes.
Remember other people's birthdays.
Look people in the eye.
Learn three clean jokes.
Sing in a choir.
Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
Sing in the shower.
Have a firm handshake.
It would be convenient to have the list of songs to be sung on this date, Dec.11/25 on this site.