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