Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Learn three clean jokes.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Avoid negative people.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Floss your teeth.

Return all things you borrow.

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

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Look people in the eye.

Keep secrets.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Have a dog.

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

Wave at kids on school buses.

Use the good silver.

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

Plant flowers every spring.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Sing in the shower.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Don't expect life to be fair.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Say "please" a lot.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

be there when people need you.

Count your blessings.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Wear polished shoes.

Have a firm handshake.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Stop blaming others.

Never underestimate the power of love.

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

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

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

Be the first to say hello.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Sing in a choir.

Marry only for love.

Compliment even small improvements.

Call your mother.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Keep it simple.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

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

Compliment three people everyday.

Rekindle old friendships.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.