be there when people need you.

Have a dog.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Be the first to say hello.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Keep it simple.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Plant flowers every spring.

Marry only for love.

Have a firm handshake.

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

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Stop blaming others.

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

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

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

Learn three clean jokes.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Sing in the shower.

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

Don't expect life to be fair.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Compliment even small improvements.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Keep secrets.

Say "please" a lot.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Avoid negative people.

Look people in the eye.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Count your blessings.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Sing in a choir.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Call your mother.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Compliment three people everyday.

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

Floss your teeth.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Use the good silver.

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

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Rekindle old friendships.

Return all things you borrow.

Wear polished shoes.