Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Return all things you borrow.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Count your blessings.

Look people in the eye.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Use the good silver.

Keep it simple.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Marry only for love.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Sing in a choir.

Have a dog.

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

Avoid negative people.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

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

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Be the first to say hello.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Stop blaming others.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Say "please" a lot.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Wear polished shoes.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

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

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Compliment even small improvements.

Compliment three people everyday.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Call your mother.

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

Floss your teeth.

Sing in the shower.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Have a firm handshake.

Learn three clean jokes.

be there when people need you.

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

Don't expect life to be fair.

Rekindle old friendships.

Keep secrets.

Plant flowers every spring.