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

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Plant flowers every spring.

Say "please" a lot.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Have a dog.

Compliment even small improvements.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Have a firm handshake.

Use the good silver.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Stop blaming others.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

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

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Keep it simple.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Sing in the shower.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Sing in a choir.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

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

Count your blessings.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

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

Return all things you borrow.

Be the first to say hello.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Learn three clean jokes.

Wear polished shoes.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Floss your teeth.

Avoid negative people.

Look people in the eye.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Marry only for love.

Compliment three people everyday.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

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

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

be there when people need you.

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

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Call your mother.

Keep secrets.

Rekindle old friendships.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.