Stop blaming others.

Wear polished shoes.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Plant flowers every spring.

Look people in the eye.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Keep secrets.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Compliment even small improvements.

Learn three clean jokes.

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

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

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

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Return all things you borrow.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Say "please" a lot.

Be the first to say hello.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Call your mother.

Avoid negative people.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Have a dog.

Compliment three people everyday.

Keep it simple.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Count your blessings.

Rekindle old friendships.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Sing in a choir.

Marry only for love.

Floss your teeth.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Use the good silver.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Don't expect life to be fair.

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

be there when people need you.

Have a firm handshake.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

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

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

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

Sing in the shower.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.