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

Health and Singing

Don’t worry, we’re not out to convert you into vegan marathon runners and gym junkies! How you maintain your health is entirely up to you. We will point out a few things, though.

You can’t sing well when you’re tired or sick. Your concentration and your energy level suffer. Not only that, coming to rehearsal with a bug puts your choir mates at risk. Stay home, take care of yourself and get well. While you’re recuperating, you can memorise a few songs too, right?

Stay aware of your body. Stand when you can, sit when you must. Powering through because “the show must go on” is an admirable goal, but if you collapse in the middle of it, the show stops anyway.

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