Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."

Say "please" a lot.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Plant flowers every spring.

Stop blaming others.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

be there when people need you.

Floss your teeth.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Use the good silver.

Compliment even small improvements.

Have a dog.

Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.

Sing in the shower.

Keep it simple.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Be the first to say hello.

Have a firm handshake.

Rekindle old friendships.

Avoid negative people.

Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.

Keep secrets.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Sing in a choir.

Look people in the eye.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Wear polished shoes.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Call your mother.

Compliment three people everyday.

Learn three clean jokes.

Count your blessings.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Never underestimate the power of love.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Return all things you borrow.

Marry only for love.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.