Be the first to say hello.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Count your blessings.

Plant flowers every spring.

Look people in the eye.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Learn three clean jokes.

Rekindle old friendships.

Sing in the shower.

Avoid negative people.

Return all things you borrow.

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

Sing in a choir.

Have a dog.

Don't expect life to be fair.

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.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

be there when people need you.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Keep it simple.

Keep secrets.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Never underestimate the power of love.

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

Stop blaming others.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Call your mother.

Wear polished shoes.

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

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

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Floss your teeth.

Have a firm handshake.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

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

Compliment even small improvements.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Use the good silver.

Compliment three people everyday.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Say "please" a lot.

Marry only for love.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.