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