be there when people need you.
Keep secrets.
Learn three clean jokes.
Have a dog.
Remember other people's birthdays.
Wave at kids on school buses.
Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
Say "thank-you" a lot.
Over tip breakfast waitresses.
Be the first to say hello.
Return all things you borrow.
Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
Don't expect life to be fair.
Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
Be forgiving of yourself and others.
Commit yourself to constant improvement.
Compliment even small improvements.
Count your blessings.
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
Look people in the eye.
Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
Leave everything a little better than you found it.
Say "please" a lot.
Never underestimate the power of love.
Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
Marry only for love.
Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
Call your mother.
Rekindle old friendships.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Avoid negative people.
Always accept an outstretched hand.
Drink champagne for no reason at all.
Floss your teeth.
Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Wear polished shoes.
Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
Sing in a choir.
Never refuse homemade brownies.
Keep it simple.
Compliment three people everyday.
Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
Use the good silver.
Plant a tree on your birthday.
Have a firm handshake.
Plant flowers every spring.
Keep your promises (no matter what).
Stop blaming others.
Take responsibility for every area of your life.
Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
Sing in the shower.
