Plant flowers every spring.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Count your blessings.

Be the first to say hello.

Look people in the eye.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Have a dog.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Use the good silver.

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

Compliment three people everyday.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Floss your teeth.

Return all things you borrow.

be there when people need you.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

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

Keep it simple.

Marry only for love.

Call your mother.

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

Learn three clean jokes.

Sing in the shower.

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

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Keep secrets.

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

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Compliment even small improvements.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Wear polished shoes.

Have a firm handshake.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Rekindle old friendships.

Say "please" a lot.

Sing in a choir.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Stop blaming others.

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

Avoid negative people.