Plant flowers every spring.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Return all things you borrow.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Avoid negative people.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

be there when people need you.

Marry only for love.

Be the first to say hello.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Look people in the eye.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Sing in the shower.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Call your mother.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

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

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

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

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

Wave at kids on school buses.

Keep secrets.

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

Compliment three people everyday.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Sing in a choir.

Say "please" a lot.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Have a dog.

Keep it simple.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

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

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Use the good silver.

Rekindle old friendships.

Wear polished shoes.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Learn three clean jokes.

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

Floss your teeth.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Stop blaming others.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Count your blessings.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Have a firm handshake.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Compliment even small improvements.