Keep secrets.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Keep it simple.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Have a dog.

Compliment even small improvements.

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

Learn three clean jokes.

Compliment three people everyday.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Rekindle old friendships.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Look people in the eye.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

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

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

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

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Wear polished shoes.

Count your blessings.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

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

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

Use the good silver.

Plant flowers every spring.

Return all things you borrow.

Be the first to say hello.

Call your mother.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Have a firm handshake.

Sing in the shower.

Avoid negative people.

Stop blaming others.

be there when people need you.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Marry only for love.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Floss your teeth.

Sing in a choir.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

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

Say "please" a lot.