Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Keep it simple.

Keep secrets.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Stop blaming others.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Look people in the eye.

Sing in a choir.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Learn three clean jokes.

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

Have a firm handshake.

Sing in the shower.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Have a dog.

Plant flowers every spring.

Compliment even small improvements.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Count your blessings.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Call your mother.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

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

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

Floss your teeth.

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

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

Wear polished shoes.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Use the good silver.

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

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Return all things you borrow.

Rekindle old friendships.

Marry only for love.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Say "please" a lot.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Compliment three people everyday.

be there when people need you.

Avoid negative people.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Be the first to say hello.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Remember other people's birthdays.