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