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