Plant a tree on your birthday.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Rekindle old friendships.

Stop blaming others.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

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

Say "please" a lot.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

be there when people need you.

Learn three clean jokes.

Wave at kids on school buses.

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

Avoid negative people.

Plant flowers every spring.

Floss your teeth.

Have a firm handshake.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Be the first to say hello.

Keep secrets.

Wear polished shoes.

Compliment even small improvements.

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

Sing in a choir.

Sing in the shower.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Have a dog.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Call your mother.

Keep it simple.

Use the good silver.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Marry only for love.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Count your blessings.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

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

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

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

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

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

Compliment three people everyday.

Look people in the eye.

Return all things you borrow.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.