Don't expect life to be fair.

Keep secrets.

be there when people need you.

Keep it simple.

Compliment even small improvements.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Sing in a choir.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Call your mother.

Be the first to say hello.

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

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

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

Wear polished shoes.

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

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Stop blaming others.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Compliment three people everyday.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Count your blessings.

Look people in the eye.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Sing in the shower.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Learn three clean jokes.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Marry only for love.

Plant flowers every spring.

Rekindle old friendships.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Say "please" a lot.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Have a firm handshake.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

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

Never refuse homemade brownies.

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

Floss your teeth.

Use the good silver.

Have a dog.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Avoid negative people.

Return all things you borrow.