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