Keep your promises (no matter what).

Avoid negative people.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Look people in the eye.

Compliment three people everyday.

Return all things you borrow.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Plant flowers every spring.

Wear polished shoes.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Say "please" a lot.

Be the first to say hello.

Rekindle old friendships.

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

Call your mother.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Don't expect life to be fair.

be there when people need you.

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

Sing in a choir.

Learn three clean jokes.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Have a dog.

Keep secrets.

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

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Stop blaming others.

Marry only for love.

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

Have a firm handshake.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

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

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Compliment even small improvements.

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

Floss your teeth.

Use the good silver.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Keep it simple.

Count your blessings.

Sing in the shower.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.