Keep secrets.

Avoid negative people.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Learn three clean jokes.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Wear polished shoes.

Sing in the shower.

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

Floss your teeth.

Keep it simple.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Have a dog.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Plant flowers every spring.

Compliment even small improvements.

Return all things you borrow.

Call your mother.

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

Be the first to say hello.

Use the good silver.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Stop blaming others.

Compliment three people everyday.

Look people in the eye.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

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

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

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

be there when people need you.

Have a firm handshake.

Rekindle old friendships.

Count your blessings.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Sing in a choir.

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

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Marry only for love.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Say "please" a lot.

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

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Remember other people's birthdays.