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