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