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