Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Learn three clean jokes.

Sing in a choir.

Say "please" a lot.

Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Marry only for love.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Keep secrets.

Rekindle old friendships.

Floss your teeth.

Be the first to say hello.

Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Wear polished shoes.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Plant flowers every spring.

Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."

Remember other people's birthdays.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Compliment even small improvements.

be there when people need you.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Use the good silver.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Compliment three people everyday.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Look people in the eye.

Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.

Have a firm handshake.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."

Don't expect life to be fair.

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

Return all things you borrow.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Avoid negative people.

Keep it simple.

Call your mother.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Count your blessings.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Have a dog.

Stop blaming others.

Sing in the shower.