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