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