Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Look people in the eye.

Sing in a choir.

Plant flowers every spring.

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

Be the first to say hello.

Compliment even small improvements.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Compliment three people everyday.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Floss your teeth.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

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

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Learn three clean jokes.

Marry only for love.

be there when people need you.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Keep it simple.

Wear polished shoes.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

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

Sing in the shower.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Keep secrets.

Avoid negative people.

Count your blessings.

Say "please" a lot.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Return all things you borrow.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Use the good silver.

Have a dog.

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

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

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

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

Stop blaming others.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Have a firm handshake.

Rekindle old friendships.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Call your mother.

Wave at kids on school buses.