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