Plant a tree on your birthday.

Marry only for love.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Avoid negative people.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Say "please" a lot.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Sing in the shower.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Count your blessings.

Wear polished shoes.

Use the good silver.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Keep it simple.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Sing in a choir.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Be the first to say hello.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Compliment even small improvements.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

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

Have a dog.

Return all things you borrow.

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

Compliment three people everyday.

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

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

Don't expect life to be fair.

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

Look people in the eye.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Call your mother.

be there when people need you.

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

Never underestimate the power of love.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Rekindle old friendships.

Have a firm handshake.

Keep secrets.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Learn three clean jokes.

Stop blaming others.

Plant flowers every spring.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Floss your teeth.

Never refuse homemade brownies.