Keep secrets.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Have a firm handshake.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Stop blaming others.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Have a dog.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Plant flowers every spring.

Compliment even small improvements.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Wear polished shoes.

Count your blessings.

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

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Return all things you borrow.

Compliment three people everyday.

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

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Be the first to say hello.

Learn three clean jokes.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Call your mother.

Marry only for love.

Say "please" a lot.

be there when people need you.

Use the good silver.

Keep it simple.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

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

Rekindle old friendships.

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

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Avoid negative people.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Sing in the shower.

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

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Look people in the eye.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Sing in a choir.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

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

Floss your teeth.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.