Keep it simple.

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

Don't expect life to be fair.

Plant flowers every spring.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

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

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

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

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Compliment even small improvements.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Keep secrets.

Count your blessings.

Avoid negative people.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Rekindle old friendships.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Return all things you borrow.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Remember other people's birthdays.

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

Never underestimate the power of love.

Have a dog.

Marry only for love.

Sing in the shower.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

be there when people need you.

Use the good silver.

Call your mother.

Wear polished shoes.

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

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Compliment three people everyday.

Floss your teeth.

Learn three clean jokes.

Stop blaming others.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Say "please" a lot.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Have a firm handshake.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Look people in the eye.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Be the first to say hello.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Sing in a choir.

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

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.