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