Call your mother.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

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

Stop blaming others.

Keep secrets.

Have a firm handshake.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Floss your teeth.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

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

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Count your blessings.

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

Never underestimate the power of love.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Keep it simple.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Say "please" a lot.

Sing in a choir.

Marry only for love.

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

Have a dog.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

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

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

be there when people need you.

Learn three clean jokes.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Sing in the shower.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Wear polished shoes.

Avoid negative people.

Return all things you borrow.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Be the first to say hello.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Use the good silver.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

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

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Plant flowers every spring.

Compliment even small improvements.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Rekindle old friendships.

Look people in the eye.

Compliment three people everyday.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.