Keep secrets.

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

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

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

Sing in a choir.

Call your mother.

Sing in the shower.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Stop blaming others.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Count your blessings.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Keep it simple.

Return all things you borrow.

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

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

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

Have a firm handshake.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Use the good silver.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Floss your teeth.

Compliment even small improvements.

Plant flowers every spring.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Say "please" a lot.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Avoid negative people.

Wear polished shoes.

Compliment three people everyday.

be there when people need you.

Have a dog.

Learn three clean jokes.

Be the first to say hello.

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

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Marry only for love.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Rekindle old friendships.

Look people in the eye.