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