Plant a tree on your birthday.
Don't expect life to be fair.
Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
Remember other people's birthdays.
Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
Have a dog.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
Plant flowers every spring.
Rekindle old friendships.
Sing in the shower.
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
Drink champagne for no reason at all.
Keep it simple.
Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
Have a firm handshake.
Always accept an outstretched hand.
Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
Call your mother.
Floss your teeth.
Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
Stop blaming others.
Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
Count your blessings.
Say "please" a lot.
Compliment even small improvements.
Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
Use the good silver.
Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
Learn three clean jokes.
Marry only for love.
Look people in the eye.
Avoid negative people.
Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
Wave at kids on school buses.
Keep secrets.
Sing in a choir.
Take responsibility for every area of your life.
Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
Be the first to say hello.
Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
Be forgiving of yourself and others.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
Never refuse homemade brownies.
Compliment three people everyday.
Over tip breakfast waitresses.
Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
Say "thank-you" a lot.
Commit yourself to constant improvement.
be there when people need you.
Leave everything a little better than you found it.
Return all things you borrow.
Wear polished shoes.
Keep your promises (no matter what).
Never underestimate the power of love.
