Marry only for love.

be there when people need you.

Say "please" a lot.

Use the good silver.

Compliment even small improvements.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Sing in a choir.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Learn three clean jokes.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Wave at kids on school buses.

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

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Have a dog.

Sing in the shower.

Have a firm handshake.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Return all things you borrow.

Wear polished shoes.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Plant flowers every spring.

Rekindle old friendships.

Be the first to say hello.

Call your mother.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Compliment three people everyday.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Look people in the eye.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Avoid negative people.

Keep it simple.

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

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

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

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Count your blessings.

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

Keep secrets.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

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.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Stop blaming others.

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

Never underestimate the power of love.

Floss your teeth.