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