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