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