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