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