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