Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Have a firm handshake.

Avoid negative people.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Rekindle old friendships.

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

Keep it simple.

Never underestimate the power of love.

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

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Sing in a choir.

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Learn three clean jokes.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Use the good silver.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Compliment even small improvements.

be there when people need you.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Have a dog.

Stop blaming others.

Count your blessings.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Marry only for love.

Wear polished shoes.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

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

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

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

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Return all things you borrow.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Call your mother.

Sing in the shower.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Plant flowers every spring.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

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

Floss your teeth.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Say "please" a lot.

Compliment three people everyday.

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

Keep secrets.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

Look people in the eye.

Be the first to say hello.