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