Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Plant flowers every spring.

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

Call your mother.

Look people in the eye.

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

Don't expect life to be fair.

Floss your teeth.

Keep secrets.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

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

Avoid negative people.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Have a dog.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Return all things you borrow.

Wear polished shoes.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

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

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Compliment three people everyday.

Count your blessings.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Keep it simple.

Have a firm handshake.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

be there when people need you.

Use the good silver.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Say "please" a lot.

Sing in a choir.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Marry only for love.

Learn three clean jokes.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

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

Compliment even small improvements.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Sing in the shower.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Be the first to say hello.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Stop blaming others.

Rekindle old friendships.

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