be there when people need you.

Count your blessings.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Compliment three people everyday.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Floss your teeth.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Have a firm handshake.

Rekindle old friendships.

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

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Keep it simple.

Look people in the eye.

Be the first to say hello.

Learn three clean jokes.

Plant flowers every spring.

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

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Say "please" a lot.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Sing in the shower.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

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

Marry only for love.

Return all things you borrow.

Use the good silver.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

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

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Wear polished shoes.

Avoid negative people.

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

Call your mother.

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

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Compliment even small improvements.

Stop blaming others.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Sing in a choir.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Keep secrets.

Have a dog.