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