Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Use the good silver.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Rekindle old friendships.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Be the first to say hello.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Compliment three people everyday.

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

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

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

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

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

Never underestimate the power of love.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Have a dog.

be there when people need you.

Avoid negative people.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Look people in the eye.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Plant flowers every spring.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Keep it simple.

Count your blessings.

Stop blaming others.

Floss your teeth.

Sing in a choir.

Call your mother.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Wear polished shoes.

Marry only for love.

Compliment even small improvements.

Learn three clean jokes.

Return all things you borrow.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Keep secrets.

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

Have a firm handshake.

Say "please" a lot.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Wave at kids on school buses.

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

Sing in the shower.