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