Call your mother.

be there when people need you.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Plant flowers every spring.

Be the first to say hello.

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

Avoid negative people.

Compliment even small improvements.

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

Never underestimate the power of love.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Wear polished shoes.

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

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Compliment three people everyday.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Learn three clean jokes.

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

Remember other people's birthdays.

Use the good silver.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Sing in the shower.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Have a dog.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Sing in a choir.

Keep it simple.

Marry only for love.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Have a firm handshake.

Keep secrets.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Return all things you borrow.

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

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

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

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Rekindle old friendships.

Look people in the eye.

Say "please" a lot.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Stop blaming others.

Count your blessings.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Floss your teeth.