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