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