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