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