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