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