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