Keep your promises (no matter what).

Keep it simple.

Call your mother.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Keep secrets.

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

Use the good silver.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Say "please" a lot.

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

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

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

Marry only for love.

Wear polished shoes.

Have a firm handshake.

Count your blessings.

Compliment three people everyday.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Rekindle old friendships.

Never underestimate the power of love.

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

be there when people need you.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Sing in a choir.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Plant flowers every spring.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

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

Floss your teeth.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Return all things you borrow.

Learn three clean jokes.

Avoid negative people.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Stop blaming others.

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

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Look people in the eye.

Compliment even small improvements.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Be the first to say hello.

Have a dog.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Sing in the shower.