Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Call your mother.

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

Wear polished shoes.

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

Have a dog.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Avoid negative people.

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

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

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

be there when people need you.

Say "please" a lot.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Stop blaming others.

Compliment three people everyday.

Have a firm handshake.

Rekindle old friendships.

Marry only for love.

Return all things you borrow.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Use the good silver.

Be the first to say hello.

Keep it simple.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Look people in the eye.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Plant flowers every spring.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Sing in a choir.

Keep secrets.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Sing in the shower.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Floss your teeth.

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

Learn three clean jokes.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Compliment even small improvements.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Count your blessings.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

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