1. never give up on anyone; miracles happen everyday.
2. be brave. if you’re not brave, pretend to be. no one can tell the difference.
3. think big thoughts, relish small pleasures.
4. learn to listen, opportunities sometimes knock very softly.
5. never deprive someone of their hope, it may be all they have.
6. strive for excellence, not perfection.
7. don’t waste time grieving over past mistakes; learn from them and move on.
8. when someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.
9. never cut what can be untied.
10. don’t expect life, or others, to treat you fairly.
11. success comes to the one that acts first.
12. never waste an opportunity to tell someone that you love them.
13. remember that no one makes it through alone. be sure to acknowledge others and have a grateful heart.
14. never underestimate the power of a kind word or deed.
15. laugh a lot; a good sense of humor can cure almost all of life’s illnesses.
16. don’t miss the magic of a moment by looking for what’s to come.
17. watch out for big problems, they disguise big opportunities.
