Keep your promises (no matter what).

Keep secrets.

Have a dog.

Wear polished shoes.

Don't expect life to be fair.

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

Learn three clean jokes.

Sing in a choir.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Stop blaming others.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Return all things you borrow.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Rekindle old friendships.

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

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Use the good silver.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

be there when people need you.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

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

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

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

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Keep it simple.

Plant flowers every spring.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Have a firm handshake.

Look people in the eye.

Compliment even small improvements.

Sing in the shower.

Say "please" a lot.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Count your blessings.

Floss your teeth.

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

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Avoid negative people.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

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

Be the first to say hello.

Call your mother.

Marry only for love.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Compliment three people everyday.