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