Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Look people in the eye.

Sing in a choir.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Use the good silver.

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

Marry only for love.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Compliment three people everyday.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Rekindle old friendships.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Say "please" a lot.

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

Plant flowers every spring.

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

Count your blessings.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

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

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Call your mother.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Keep secrets.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Sing in the shower.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

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

Floss your teeth.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Wear polished shoes.

Learn three clean jokes.

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

Keep it simple.

Have a firm handshake.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Be the first to say hello.

Return all things you borrow.

Stop blaming others.

Wave at kids on school buses.

be there when people need you.

Compliment even small improvements.

Avoid negative people.

Have a dog.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.