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