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