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