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