be there when people need you.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

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

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Count your blessings.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Keep it simple.

Use the good silver.

Rekindle old friendships.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Keep secrets.

Return all things you borrow.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

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.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

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

Compliment even small improvements.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Wear polished shoes.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Avoid negative people.

Sing in the shower.

Compliment three people everyday.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Have a firm handshake.

Floss your teeth.

Stop blaming others.

Learn three clean jokes.

Call your mother.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

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

Be the first to say hello.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Plant flowers every spring.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Say "please" a lot.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Have a dog.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Look people in the eye.

Sing in a choir.

Marry only for love.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

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

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