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