Avoid negative people.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Call your mother.

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

Say "please" a lot.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

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

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Marry only for love.

Look people in the eye.

Sing in the shower.

Wear polished shoes.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Keep it simple.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

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

Compliment even small improvements.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

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

Have a dog.

be there when people need you.

Have a firm handshake.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Use the good silver.

Keep secrets.

Count your blessings.

Rekindle old friendships.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

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

Compliment three people everyday.

Learn three clean jokes.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Be the first to say hello.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Stop blaming others.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

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

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Floss your teeth.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Sing in a choir.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Return all things you borrow.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Plant flowers every spring.