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Life's Little Instructions

(Given by a 95 year old)

Sing in the shower
Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated
Watch a sunrise at least once a year
Never refuse homemade brownies
Strive for excellence, not perfection
Plant a tree 
Learn three clean jokes
Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank full
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love or admire them
Leave everything a little better than you found it
Keep things simple
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know
Be forgiving to yourself and others
Say "please" and "thank you" a lot
Avoid negative people
Wear polished shoes
Remember other people's birthdays
Commit yourself to constant improvement
Have a firm handshake
Send lots of valentine cards
Look people in the eye
Be the first to say "hello"
Return all things you borrow
Make new friends but cherish the old ones
Keep secrets
Plant flowers every spring
Have a dog
Always accept an outstretched hand
Stop blaming others
Take responsibility for every aspect of your life
Wave at kids on school buses
Be there when people need you
Don't expect life to be fair
Never underestimate the power of love
Drink lots of hot chocolate
Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation
Admit it when you've made a mistake
Don't be afraid to say "I don't know"
Compliment small improvements
Keep your promises no matter what
Marry ONLY for love
Rekindle old friendships
Count your blessings
Call your parents
Instead of looking for happiness, create it.