Keep secrets.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Wear polished shoes.

Avoid negative people.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Sing in a choir.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

be there when people need you.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Look people in the eye.

Use the good silver.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

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

Compliment three people everyday.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Count your blessings.

Plant flowers every spring.

Keep it simple.

Have a firm handshake.

Have a dog.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Be the first to say hello.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Say "please" a lot.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Return all things you borrow.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

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

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Marry only for love.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

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

Floss your teeth.

Learn three clean jokes.

Sing in the shower.

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

Compliment even small improvements.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

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

Wave at kids on school buses.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

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

Stop blaming others.

Rekindle old friendships.

Call your mother.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.