Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Wear polished shoes.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

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

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Say "please" a lot.

Learn three clean jokes.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Plant flowers every spring.

Floss your teeth.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

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

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

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

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

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Have a firm handshake.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Return all things you borrow.

Have a dog.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Marry only for love.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Keep it simple.

Look people in the eye.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Compliment three people everyday.

Count your blessings.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Be the first to say hello.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

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

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Rekindle old friendships.

Keep secrets.

Call your mother.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

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

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Compliment even small improvements.

Use the good silver.

Avoid negative people.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Sing in a choir.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Sing in the shower.

be there when people need you.

Stop blaming others.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.