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