Always accept an outstretched hand.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Call your mother.

Marry only for love.

Learn three clean jokes.

Compliment three people everyday.

Sing in the shower.

Have a dog.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Be the first to say hello.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Compliment even small improvements.

Plant flowers every spring.

Keep it simple.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Return all things you borrow.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Avoid negative people.

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.

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

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

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

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Look people in the eye.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

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

Wear polished shoes.

Sing in a choir.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

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

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

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

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Use the good silver.

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.

Have a firm handshake.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Keep secrets.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Rekindle old friendships.

Floss your teeth.

Count your blessings.

be there when people need you.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Say "please" a lot.