Never refuse homemade brownies.

Count your blessings.

Floss your teeth.

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

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Plant flowers every spring.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Look people in the eye.

Return all things you borrow.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Never underestimate the power of love.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Sing in a choir.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Sing in the shower.

Marry only for love.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

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.

Compliment three people everyday.

Have a firm handshake.

Call your mother.

Wear polished shoes.

Learn three clean jokes.

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

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Compliment even small improvements.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Stop blaming others.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

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

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

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

Rekindle old friendships.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Avoid negative people.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Have a dog.

Keep secrets.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

be there when people need you.

Keep it simple.

Use the good silver.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Say "please" a lot.

Be the first to say hello.