Don't expect life to be fair.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Keep secrets.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Compliment even small improvements.

Floss your teeth.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Call your mother.

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

Return all things you borrow.

Plant flowers every spring.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Keep it simple.

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

Use the good silver.

Count your blessings.

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

Learn three clean jokes.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Say "please" a lot.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Rekindle old friendships.

Never underestimate the power of love.

be there when people need you.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Have a dog.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Have a firm handshake.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Compliment three people everyday.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Be the first to say hello.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Marry only for love.

Sing in a choir.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

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

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

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

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Wear polished shoes.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Stop blaming others.

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

Look people in the eye.

Avoid negative people.

Sing in the shower.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.