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

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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