be there when people need you.
Call your mother.
Avoid negative people.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
Have a firm handshake.
Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
Keep secrets.
Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
Never underestimate the power of love.
Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
Take responsibility for every area of your life.
Sing in a choir.
Sing in the shower.
Always accept an outstretched hand.
Be forgiving of yourself and others.
Say "please" a lot.
Marry only for love.
Have a dog.
Compliment even small improvements.
Stop blaming others.
Remember other people's birthdays.
Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
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.
Commit yourself to constant improvement.
Keep it simple.
Drink champagne for no reason at all.
Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
Rekindle old friendships.
Over tip breakfast waitresses.
Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
Keep your promises (no matter what).
Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
Leave everything a little better than you found it.
Plant flowers every spring.
Floss your teeth.
Use the good silver.
Count your blessings.
Look people in the eye.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
Return all things you borrow.
Say "thank-you" a lot.
Compliment three people everyday.
Wave at kids on school buses.
Plant a tree on your birthday.
Wear polished shoes.
Never refuse homemade brownies.
Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
Learn three clean jokes.
Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
Don't expect life to be fair.
