Count your blessings.

Say "please" a lot.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Sing in the shower.

Look people in the eye.

Learn three clean jokes.

Rekindle old friendships.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

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

Compliment three people everyday.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Be the first to say hello.

Keep it simple.

Wear polished shoes.

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

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

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

be there when people need you.

Sing in a choir.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Use the good silver.

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

Have a firm handshake.

Avoid negative people.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Stop blaming others.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Marry only for love.

Keep secrets.

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

Never underestimate the power of love.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Return all things you borrow.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

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

Have a dog.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Floss your teeth.

Plant flowers every spring.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Call your mother.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Compliment even small improvements.