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