Have a dog.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Plant flowers every spring.

Keep secrets.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Call your mother.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Return all things you borrow.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Count your blessings.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

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

Say "please" a lot.

Compliment three people everyday.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

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

Be the first to say hello.

Wear polished shoes.

Stop blaming others.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Remember other people's birthdays.

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

Learn three clean jokes.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Sing in a choir.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Have a firm handshake.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

be there when people need you.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Marry only for love.

Floss your teeth.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

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

Avoid negative people.

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

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Use the good silver.

Look people in the eye.

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

Rekindle old friendships.

Keep it simple.

Sing in the shower.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Compliment even small improvements.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Plant a tree on your birthday.