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