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