Say "please" a lot.
Be forgiving of yourself and others.
Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
Don't expect life to be fair.
Drink champagne for no reason at all.
Keep secrets.
Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
Plant flowers every spring.
Learn three clean jokes.
Over tip breakfast waitresses.
Use the good silver.
Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
be there when people need you.
Have a dog.
Rekindle old friendships.
Marry only for love.
Call your mother.
Wave at kids on school buses.
Look people in the eye.
Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
Take responsibility for every area of your life.
Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
Compliment three people everyday.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Keep your promises (no matter what).
Never underestimate the power of love.
Compliment even small improvements.
Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
Wear polished shoes.
Always accept an outstretched hand.
Avoid negative people.
Say "thank-you" a lot.
Leave everything a little better than you found it.
Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
Stop blaming others.
Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
Floss your teeth.
Sing in a choir.
Remember other people's birthdays.
Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
Have a firm handshake.
Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
Count your blessings.
Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Return all things you borrow.
Plant a tree on your birthday.
Keep it simple.
Sing in the shower.
Be the first to say hello.
Commit yourself to constant improvement.
Never refuse homemade brownies.
