Plant a tree on your birthday.

Sing in the shower.

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

Avoid negative people.

Sing in a choir.

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

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

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

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

Don't expect life to be fair.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Wear polished shoes.

Count your blessings.

Be the first to say hello.

Learn three clean jokes.

Compliment three people everyday.

Plant flowers every spring.

Have a dog.

Stop blaming others.

Keep secrets.

Say "please" a lot.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

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

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

Use the good silver.

Marry only for love.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Look people in the eye.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Call your mother.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

be there when people need you.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Floss your teeth.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

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

Never underestimate the power of love.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Have a firm handshake.

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Return all things you borrow.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Keep it simple.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Rekindle old friendships.

Compliment even small improvements.