Leave everything a little better than you found it.

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

Count your blessings.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Call your mother.

Wear polished shoes.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Keep secrets.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Compliment three people everyday.

Never underestimate the power of love.

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

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Compliment even small improvements.

be there when people need you.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

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

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Keep it simple.

Sing in the shower.

Have a dog.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Plant flowers every spring.

Learn three clean jokes.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Stop blaming others.

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

Look people in the eye.

Have a firm handshake.

Floss your teeth.

Return all things you borrow.

Rekindle old friendships.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Sing in a choir.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Marry only for love.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Say "please" a lot.

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

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Avoid negative people.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Use the good silver.

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

Wave at kids on school buses.

Be the first to say hello.