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