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

Practise your music

Learning and practising go hand in hand. Practice is something you do all the time, not just at rehearsals.

Sing a song over and over in the shower, in the car, to yourself on the bus – wherever you can.

Practise singing without the words in front of you – the shower and the car are good places to enforce this! Learn a verse at a time. Once you know it, move on to the next – don’t waste time repeating the parts you already know.

If you have a portable recorder or if you know how to record on your phone, record the song during rehearsals, then practise at home with it.

When you come to rehearsal, you should have a good grip on the song and be ready to polish it with the rest of the group.

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