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

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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