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