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