Avoid negative people.

Count your blessings.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Plant flowers every spring.

Remember other people's birthdays.

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

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Return all things you borrow.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Call your mother.

Marry only for love.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

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

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Learn three clean jokes.

Rekindle old friendships.

Wave at kids on school buses.

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

Look people in the eye.

Be the first to say hello.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Sing in the shower.

Keep secrets.

Keep it simple.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Sing in a choir.

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

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

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

Don't expect life to be fair.

Floss your teeth.

Have a firm handshake.

Say "please" a lot.

Compliment even small improvements.

Wear polished shoes.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Use the good silver.

Stop blaming others.

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

Compliment three people everyday.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Have a dog.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

be there when people need you.