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