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Sing in the shower.
Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
Never refuse homemade brownies.
Strive for excellence, not perfection.
Plant a tree on your birthday.
Learn 3 clean jokes.
Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank full.
Compliment 3 people every day.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Leave everything a little better than you found it.
Keep it simple.
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Floss your teeth.
Ask for a raise when you think you’ve earned it.
Overtip breakfast waitresses.
Be forgiving of yourself and others.
Say, “Thank you” a lot.
Say, “Please” a lot.
Avoid negative people.
Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
Wear polished shoes.
Remember other people’s birthdays.
Commit yourself to constant improvement.
Carry jumper cables in your truck.
Have a firm handshake.
Send lots of Valentine cards.
Sign them, “Someone who thinks you’re terrific.”
Look people in the eye.
Be the first to say hello.
Use the good silver.
Return all things you borrow.
Make new friends, but cherish the old ones.
Keep a few secrets.
Sing in a choir.
Plant flowers every spring.
Have a dog. (Or cat)
Always accept an outstretched hand.
Stop blaming others.
Take responsibility for every area of your life.
Wave at kids on school busses.
Be there when people need you.
Feed a stranger’s expired parking meter.
Don’t expect life to be fair.
Never underestimate the power of love.
Drink champagne for no reason at all.
Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
Don’t be afraid to say, “I made a mistake.”
Don’t be afraid to say, “I don’t know.”
Compliment even small improvements.
Keep your promises no matter what.
Marry for love.
Rekindle old friendships.
Count your blessings.
Call your mother.
by H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Thanks for sharing!
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Welcome
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Fabulous. A primer for a great life !! ☺☺☺
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Cuts it to the bone, doesn’t it.
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Ahhh! Something to live by – I’ll need to start on signing off with “someone who thinks you are terrific” . What a boost to a person’s day! Thanks for the smiles your list gave me. 🙂 xxx.
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Gosh. Thanks. And you are too. Love you and your critters.
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*muacccks* to you! 😀
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Right back at you.
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Love these rules Linda, great find!
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Thanks
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Great. Except for that bit about the polished shoes.
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He did kind of run in the ditch on that one, didn’t he.
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Which is where you get your shoes all scraped up and muddy.
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A fine list 😊
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It certainly is!
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🙂
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Great piece
As always Sheldon
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Thanks Sheldon
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Reblogged this on Protest the Chaos with Splashes of beauty and commented:
I should make this a sticky post just so I remember this awesome TO BE list. Thanks for this ~~ Reblogged on trudistreasures.com
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Thanks so much.
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Most welcome! I’m simply happy to have found you!
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Glad I found you too.
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Hi, Sorry I am a bit behind in this. New jobs, surgery, adult step kids..full life. haha.
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Life……..
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It really is a four letter word sometimes! 😀 xox
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So true, Trudi.
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3 clean jokes!? Why so many?
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I’ll try to make up for it!
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There’s a lot in there but I’ll do me best…I’d never admit to Jimmy that ‘I made a mistake’…are ye mad? haha
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You could tell him you thought you made a mistake once, but you were wrong!
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I don’t like it…I LOVE it…haha
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Take it, it’s yours!
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Reblogged this on Dream Big, Dream Often and commented:
Great rules to live by!
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Thanks so much!
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My pleasure!
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Lovely
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