be there when people need you.

Say "please" a lot.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

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

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Don't expect life to be fair.

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

Rekindle old friendships.

Look people in the eye.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Count your blessings.

Wear polished shoes.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Sing in a choir.

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

Avoid negative people.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Marry only for love.

Be the first to say hello.

Have a dog.

Keep secrets.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Sing in the shower.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Use the good silver.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

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

Learn three clean jokes.

Plant flowers every spring.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Call your mother.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

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

Floss your teeth.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Return all things you borrow.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Never underestimate the power of love.

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

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Have a firm handshake.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Compliment even small improvements.

Keep it simple.

Stop blaming others.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Compliment three people everyday.