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