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