Count your blessings.

Say "please" a lot.

be there when people need you.

Rekindle old friendships.

Learn three clean jokes.

Marry only for love.

Wear polished shoes.

Be the first to say hello.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Don't expect life to be fair.

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

Have a firm handshake.

Sing in the shower.

Avoid negative people.

Compliment even small improvements.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Look people in the eye.

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

Return all things you borrow.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Use the good silver.

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

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Plant flowers every spring.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Floss your teeth.

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

Keep it simple.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Have a dog.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Keep secrets.

Compliment three people everyday.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Stop blaming others.

Call your mother.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Sing in a choir.

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

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.