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

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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