be there when people need you.

Wear polished shoes.

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

Return all things you borrow.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Avoid negative people.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Compliment three people everyday.

Rekindle old friendships.

Say "please" a lot.

Keep it simple.

Call your mother.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Have a firm handshake.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Have a dog.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Floss your teeth.

Count your blessings.

Stop blaming others.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Compliment even small improvements.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Use the good silver.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Look people in the eye.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Sing in the shower.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

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

Sing in a choir.

Plant flowers every spring.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

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

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

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

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Learn three clean jokes.

Keep secrets.

Be the first to say hello.

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

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

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Marry only for love.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Always accept an outstretched hand.