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

Smile when you sing!

Smiling changes your whole sound. It relaxes your face and changes the whole shape of your vocal tract. It helps pull your voice up to the front of your mouth. That makes your voice brighter and more distinct so your sound is clearer.

Smiling also has a very positive effect on your mood and your outlook. It’s hard to feel grumpy when you’ve got a smile on your face — and that means you’ll feel happier when you sing.

Most importantly, a smile is contagious. Your audience will engage much more with a happy, smiling choir who are obviously enjoying themselves.

And yes, smiling even helps sad or serious songs sound better. The smile may not fit the mood of the song but it still makes you sound better.

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