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