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