Have a dog.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Keep secrets.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Stop blaming others.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Look people in the eye.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Plant flowers every spring.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

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

Remember other people's birthdays.

Marry only for love.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Count your blessings.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Use the good silver.

Learn three clean jokes.

Avoid negative people.

Compliment even small improvements.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Say "please" a lot.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

be there when people need you.

Sing in the shower.

Have a firm handshake.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Call your mother.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Compliment three people everyday.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Keep it simple.

Return all things you borrow.

Be the first to say hello.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

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

Rekindle old friendships.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

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

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Floss your teeth.

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

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Sing in a choir.

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

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

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

Wear polished shoes.