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