be there when people need you.
Take responsibility for every area of your life.
Say "thank-you" a lot.
Plant a tree on your birthday.
Always accept an outstretched hand.
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
Have a dog.
Be forgiving of yourself and others.
Keep your promises (no matter what).
Have a firm handshake.
Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
Never underestimate the power of love.
Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
Be the first to say hello.
Never refuse homemade brownies.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
Commit yourself to constant improvement.
Drink champagne for no reason at all.
Remember other people's birthdays.
Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
Marry only for love.
Avoid negative people.
Wear polished shoes.
Sing in a choir.
Compliment three people everyday.
Return all things you borrow.
Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
Stop blaming others.
Sing in the shower.
Rekindle old friendships.
Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
Say "please" a lot.
Count your blessings.
Use the good silver.
Leave everything a little better than you found it.
Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
Floss your teeth.
Wave at kids on school buses.
Keep it simple.
Compliment even small improvements.
Call your mother.
Over tip breakfast waitresses.
Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
Keep secrets.
Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
Plant flowers every spring.
Don't expect life to be fair.
Learn three clean jokes.
Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
Look people in the eye.
