Keep it simple.

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

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

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

Never underestimate the power of love.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Floss your teeth.

be there when people need you.

Call your mother.

Compliment three people everyday.

Count your blessings.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Have a dog.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Avoid negative people.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Look people in the eye.

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

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

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Keep secrets.

Have a firm handshake.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Rekindle old friendships.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Say "please" a lot.

Plant flowers every spring.

Learn three clean jokes.

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

Use the good silver.

Wear polished shoes.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Be the first to say hello.

Sing in the shower.

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

Marry only for love.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Sing in a choir.

Return all things you borrow.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Stop blaming others.

Compliment even small improvements.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Always accept an outstretched hand.