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