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