• be there when people need you.
    Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
    Say "thank-you" a lot.
    Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
    Return all things you borrow.
    Be the first to say hello.
    Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
    Sing in the shower.
    Compliment even small improvements.
    Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
    Compliment three people everyday.
    Keep secrets.
    Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
    Sing in a choir.
    Over tip breakfast waitresses.
    Use the good silver.
    Remember other people's birthdays.
    Floss your teeth.
    Keep your promises (no matter what).
    Don't expect life to be fair.
    Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
    Never underestimate the power of love.
    Drink champagne for no reason at all.
    Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
    Leave everything a little better than you found it.
    Never refuse homemade brownies.
    Commit yourself to constant improvement.
    Keep it simple.
    Marry only for love.
    Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
    Learn three clean jokes.
    Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
    Rekindle old friendships.
    Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
    Have a firm handshake.
    Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
    Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
    Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
    Be forgiving of yourself and others.
    Stop blaming others.
    Plant a tree on your birthday.
    Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
    Take responsibility for every area of your life.
    Plant flowers every spring.
    Count your blessings.
    Look people in the eye.
    Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
    Avoid negative people.
    Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
    Always accept an outstretched hand.
    Wear polished shoes.
    Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
    Say "please" a lot.
    Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
    Wave at kids on school buses.
    Call your mother.
    Have a dog.