Call your mother.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Keep secrets.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Look people in the eye.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Wear polished shoes.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Count your blessings.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Don't expect life to be fair.

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

Have a firm handshake.

Compliment three people everyday.

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

Have a dog.

Say "please" a lot.

Marry only for love.

Return all things you borrow.

Use the good silver.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

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

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Avoid negative people.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Sing in the shower.

Compliment even small improvements.

Sing in a choir.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

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

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Learn three clean jokes.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Rekindle old friendships.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Plant flowers every spring.

Be the first to say hello.

Wave at kids on school buses.

be there when people need you.

Stop blaming others.

Keep it simple.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Floss your teeth.

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

Say "thank-you" a lot.

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