Keep it simple.

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

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Have a firm handshake.

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

Compliment even small improvements.

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

Wear polished shoes.

Look people in the eye.

Sing in the shower.

Stop blaming others.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Marry only for love.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Have a dog.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Say "please" a lot.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Floss your teeth.

Return all things you borrow.

be there when people need you.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

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

Sing in a choir.

Rekindle old friendships.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Call your mother.

Be the first to say hello.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

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

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Learn three clean jokes.

Keep secrets.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Plant flowers every spring.

Compliment three people everyday.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

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

Never underestimate the power of love.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Count your blessings.

Use the good silver.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Avoid negative people.