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