Keep secrets.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

be there when people need you.

Be the first to say hello.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Rekindle old friendships.

Stop blaming others.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Have a firm handshake.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Keep it simple.

Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."

Have a dog.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Plant flowers every spring.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Use the good silver.

Call your mother.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Sing in a choir.

Compliment even small improvements.

Look people in the eye.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Learn three clean jokes.

Sing in the shower.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Say "please" a lot.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Compliment three people everyday.

Floss your teeth.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."

Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Avoid negative people.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Marry only for love.

Wear polished shoes.

Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.

Return all things you borrow.

Count your blessings.

Never underestimate the power of love.