Count your blessings.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Look people in the eye.

Have a dog.

Stop blaming others.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Plant flowers every spring.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

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

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

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

Learn three clean jokes.

Compliment three people everyday.

Say "please" a lot.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Floss your teeth.

Have a firm handshake.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Sing in a choir.

Don't expect life to be fair.

be there when people need you.

Marry only for love.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Keep it simple.

Sing in the shower.

Avoid negative people.

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

Use the good silver.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Return all things you borrow.

Be the first to say hello.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Wear polished shoes.

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

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

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Rekindle old friendships.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Compliment even small improvements.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Call your mother.

Keep secrets.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

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