be there when people need you.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Look people in the eye.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Compliment three people everyday.

Be the first to say hello.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

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

Keep secrets.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Avoid negative people.

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

Wear polished shoes.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Floss your teeth.

Use the good silver.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Return all things you borrow.

Plant flowers every spring.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

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

Learn three clean jokes.

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

Don't expect life to be fair.

Compliment even small improvements.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Count your blessings.

Never underestimate the power of love.

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

Marry only for love.

Call your mother.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Stop blaming others.

Sing in the shower.

Rekindle old friendships.

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

Keep it simple.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Have a firm handshake.

Sing in a choir.

Have a dog.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Say "please" a lot.