Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Say "please" a lot.

Be the first to say hello.

Compliment three people everyday.

Keep it simple.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Rekindle old friendships.

be there when people need you.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Marry only for love.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Sing in the shower.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

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

Floss your teeth.

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

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

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

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

Count your blessings.

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

Sing in a choir.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Use the good silver.

Have a firm handshake.

Wear polished shoes.

Compliment even small improvements.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Plant flowers every spring.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Have a dog.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Return all things you borrow.

Don't expect life to be fair.

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

Learn three clean jokes.

Call your mother.

Keep secrets.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Look people in the eye.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Avoid negative people.

Stop blaming others.

Keep your promises (no matter what).