Say "thank-you" a lot.

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

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

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.

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

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Sing in a choir.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Compliment three people everyday.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Use the good silver.

Look people in the eye.

Avoid negative people.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Have a firm handshake.

Wave at kids on school buses.

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

Wear polished shoes.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Sing in the shower.

Stop blaming others.

Count your blessings.

Compliment even small improvements.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Keep secrets.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Floss your teeth.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

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

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Marry only for love.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Have a dog.

Return all things you borrow.

Learn three clean jokes.

Call your mother.

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

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Rekindle old friendships.

Be the first to say hello.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Keep it simple.

Say "please" a lot.

be there when people need you.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Plant flowers every spring.