Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Wear polished shoes.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Avoid negative people.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Marry only for love.

Have a dog.

Return all things you borrow.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

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

Floss your teeth.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

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

Never underestimate the power of love.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

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

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Compliment three people everyday.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Plant flowers every spring.

Use the good silver.

Have a firm handshake.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Stop blaming others.

Rekindle old friendships.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Wave at kids on school buses.

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

Keep secrets.

Count your blessings.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Say "please" a lot.

Sing in the shower.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

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

be there when people need you.

Call your mother.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Be the first to say hello.

Compliment even small improvements.

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

Remember other people's birthdays.

Look people in the eye.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Learn three clean jokes.

Keep it simple.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Sing in a choir.

Keep your promises (no matter what).