Keep your promises (no matter what).

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Wear polished shoes.

Don't expect life to be fair.

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

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Rekindle old friendships.

Be the first to say hello.

Sing in a choir.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Count your blessings.

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

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Say "please" a lot.

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

Floss your teeth.

Compliment three people everyday.

Look people in the eye.

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

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Avoid negative people.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Compliment even small improvements.

Stop blaming others.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Have a dog.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Sing in the shower.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Learn three clean jokes.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Keep it simple.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Call your mother.

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

Never underestimate the power of love.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Have a firm handshake.

Return all things you borrow.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Use the good silver.

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

Marry only for love.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Plant flowers every spring.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Keep secrets.

be there when people need you.