Avoid negative people.
Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
Have a firm handshake.
Always accept an outstretched hand.
Say "please" a lot.
Learn three clean jokes.
Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
Have a dog.
Sing in the shower.
Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
Compliment three people everyday.
Marry only for love.
Count your blessings.
Say "thank-you" a lot.
Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
Be the first to say hello.
Wear polished shoes.
Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
Rekindle old friendships.
Return all things you borrow.
Use the good silver.
Never refuse homemade brownies.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Drink champagne for no reason at all.
Floss your teeth.
Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
Plant a tree on your birthday.
Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
Compliment even small improvements.
Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
Wave at kids on school buses.
Sing in a choir.
Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
Keep secrets.
Commit yourself to constant improvement.
Be forgiving of yourself and others.
Leave everything a little better than you found it.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
Never underestimate the power of love.
Look people in the eye.
Call your mother.
Take responsibility for every area of your life.
be there when people need you.
Over tip breakfast waitresses.
Keep your promises (no matter what).
Plant flowers every spring.
Stop blaming others.
Don't expect life to be fair.
Remember other people's birthdays.
Keep it simple.
The Silver Chord Choir is the community seniors’ choir in the City of Port Coquitlam. It was started in 1968 as a fun way for seniors who enjoy singing to get together, make music and above all, have fun doing it. Now, 58 years later, we have almost forty members, most of whom turn out to regular rehearsals and performances. Our members range from 50 to over 90 years old!