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