Count your blessings.

Wear polished shoes.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Say "please" a lot.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Keep it simple.

Use the good silver.

Sing in the shower.

Floss your teeth.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Return all things you borrow.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

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

Be the first to say hello.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Keep secrets.

Plant flowers every spring.

Call your mother.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Have a firm handshake.

Compliment three people everyday.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Sing in a choir.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

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

Have a dog.

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

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

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

Remember other people's birthdays.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Learn three clean jokes.

Avoid negative people.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Marry only for love.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

be there when people need you.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Compliment even small improvements.

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

Look people in the eye.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Stop blaming others.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Rekindle old friendships.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.