be there when people need you.

Be the first to say hello.

Call your mother.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Keep secrets.

Plant flowers every spring.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Avoid negative people.

Stop blaming others.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

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

Look people in the eye.

Use the good silver.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

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

Compliment three people everyday.

Sing in the shower.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Have a dog.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Return all things you borrow.

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

Wave at kids on school buses.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Rekindle old friendships.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Wear polished shoes.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

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

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Marry only for love.

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

Keep it simple.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Count your blessings.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Say "please" a lot.

Sing in a choir.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

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

Compliment even small improvements.

Have a firm handshake.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Floss your teeth.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Learn three clean jokes.