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