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