Keep your promises (no matter what).

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Have a dog.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Plant flowers every spring.

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

Use the good silver.

Compliment even small improvements.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Sing in a choir.

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

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Sing in the shower.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Keep it simple.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Learn three clean jokes.

Count your blessings.

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

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Return all things you borrow.

Don't expect life to be fair.

be there when people need you.

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

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Compliment three people everyday.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Wear polished shoes.

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

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Say "please" a lot.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

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

Floss your teeth.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Look people in the eye.

Marry only for love.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Be the first to say hello.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Avoid negative people.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Keep secrets.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Have a firm handshake.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Call your mother.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Stop blaming others.

Rekindle old friendships.