Everyday Inspirations

Pay attention to detail.

Take care of your reputation.  It is your most valuable asset.

Look for opportunities to make other people feel important.

Don’t let your possessions possess you.

Wage war against littering.

Pay your fair share.

Be loyal.

Don’t accept “good enough” as good enough.

Select a doctor your own age so you can grow old together.

Never eat the last cookie.

Give people the benefit of the doubt.

Remember that overnight success usually takes about 15 years.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Be prepared to lose once in a while.

Know when to keep silent.

Know when to speak up.

When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.

Marry only for love.

Every once in a while, take the scenic route.

Do it right the first time.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Do more than is expected.

Tape record your parents’ laughter.

Become someone’s hero.

Remember people’s names.

Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.

Let people know what you stand for--and what you won’t stand for.

Don’t be afraid to say “I need help.”  

Ride a bike.

Let people pull in front of you when you’re stopped in traffic.

Admit your mistakes.

Keep a tight rein on your temper.

Put the cap back on the toothpaste.

Compliment even small improvements.  

Keep secrets.

Promise big.  Deliver big.

Don’t burn bridges.  You’ll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.

Think big thoughts, but relish small pleasures.

Learn to identify local wildflowers, birds, and trees.

Don’t be afraid to say “I don’t know.”

Never compromise your integrity.

Send your loved one flowers.  Think of a reason later.

Take a nap on Sunday afternoons.

See problems as opportunities for growth and self-mastery.

Don’t rain on other people’s parades.

Don’t interrupt.

Be open to new ideas.

Make someone’s day by paying the toll for the person in the car behind you.

Keep several irons in the fire.

After you’ve worked hard to get what you want, take the time to enjoy it.

Be a leader:  Remember the lead sled dog is the one with the decent view.

Don’t use time or words carelessly.  Neither can be retrieved.

Begin each day with your favorite music.

Don’t ever watch hot dogs or sausage being made.

Remain open, flexible, curious.

Be prepared.  You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.

Your mind can only hold one thought at a time.  Make it a positive and constructive one.

Learn to listen.  Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly.

Treat yourself to a massage on your birthday.

Never cheat.

Feed a stranger’s expired parking meter.

Be kinder than necessary.

Don’t take good health for granted.

Reread your favorite book.

Never walk out on a quarrel with your spouse.

Don’t be afraid to say “I’m sorry.”  

Rekindle old friendships.

Don’t carry a grudge.

Be romantic.

Spend less time worrying about who’s right, and more time deciding what’s right.

Be a good loser.

Be a good winner.

Save an evening a week for just you and your spouse.

Don’t be fooled.  If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Don’t think a higher price always means higher quality.

Compliment three people every day.

Remember other people’s birthdays.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Sing in the shower.

Plant new flowers every year.

Look people in the eye.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Resist giving advice concern matrimony, politics, religion, and hairstyles.

Laugh a lot.  A good sense of humor cures a lot of life’s ills.

Never buy a house without a fireplace.

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

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Every day look for some small way to improve your marriage.

Choose your mate carefully.  From this one decision will come 90% of all your happiness or misery.

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Be enthusiastic about the success of others.

Whistle.

Count your blessings.

Never give anyone a fruitcake.