Say "please" a lot.

Call your mother.

Learn three clean jokes.

Don't expect life to be fair.

Never refuse homemade brownies.

Keep your promises (no matter what).

Compliment three people everyday.

Always accept an outstretched hand.

Compliment even small improvements.

Commit yourself to constant improvement.

Leave the toilet seat in the down position.

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

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

Count your blessings.

Over tip breakfast waitresses.

Stop blaming others.

Marry only for love.

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

Keep it simple.

Be the first to say hello.

Keep secrets.

be there when people need you.

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

Plant a tree on your birthday.

Wave at kids on school buses.

Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Wear polished shoes.

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

Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

Say "thank-you" a lot.

Take responsibility for every area of your life.

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Watch a sunrise at least once a year.

Plant flowers every spring.

Sing in a choir.

Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.

Look people in the eye.

Have a firm handshake.

Floss your teeth.

Strive for excellence, not for perfection.

Drink champagne for no reason at all.

Make new friends but cherish the old ones.

Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Use the good silver.

Be forgiving of yourself and others.

Remember other people's birthdays.

Leave everything a little better than you found it.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

Never underestimate the power of love.

Avoid negative people.

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

Sing in the shower.

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.

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

Return all things you borrow.

Have a dog.

Rekindle old friendships.