Be the first to say hello.

Avoid negative people.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Keep secrets.

Sing in the shower.

Compliment even small improvements.

Learn three clean jokes.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Count your blessings.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

be there when people need you.

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

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Say "please" a lot.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Use the good silver.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Keep it simple.

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

Call your mother.

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

Return all things you borrow.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Look people in the eye.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Stop blaming others.

Rekindle old friendships.

Have a firm handshake.

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

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Have a dog.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

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

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

Wear polished shoes.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Floss your teeth.

Sing in a choir.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Plant flowers every spring.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Marry only for love.

Compliment three people everyday.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Say "thank-you" a lot.