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

Stay busy

Create a project. Learn something new. Learn a new verse to a song every day. Practise your choir repertoire. Plant a herb garden in your kitchen. Learn to make a new dish every week. If you like it, make enough to freeze.

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