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

Breathing Tips

We all know how to breathe – we do it all the time. But when we sing, we have to adapt our normal breathing patterns to give us more control and capacity. This means becoming conscious of exactly what’s going on. Breathing happens from your diaphragm, not your ribcage. We…

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