Never underestimate the power of love.

Keep it simple.

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

Compliment even small improvements.

Count your blessings.

Avoid negative people.

Marry only for love.

Plant flowers every spring.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Say "please" a lot.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

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

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Return all things you borrow.

Stop blaming others.

Sing in a choir.

Compliment three people everyday.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Sing in the shower.

Look people in the eye.

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

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Use the good silver.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Learn three clean jokes.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Be the first to say hello.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Rekindle old friendships.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

be there when people need you.

Floss your teeth.

Remember other people's birthdays.

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

Don't expect life to be fair.

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

Keep secrets.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Have a firm handshake.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Wear polished shoes.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Have a dog.

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

Call your mother.