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