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