Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Wear polished shoes.

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

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Look people in the eye.

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

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Have a dog.

Call your mother.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Stop blaming others.

Plant flowers every spring.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Avoid negative people.

Use the good silver.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Have a firm handshake.

Return all things you borrow.

Rekindle old friendships.

Count your blessings.

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

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Sing in a choir.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Say "please" a lot.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Marry only for love.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Be the first to say hello.

Sing in the shower.

Compliment three people everyday.

Keep it simple.

Compliment even small improvements.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Floss your teeth.

be there when people need you.

Keep secrets.

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

Never underestimate the power of love.

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

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Learn three clean jokes.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

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