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