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

Stay in touch

You can’t meet people in person, so learn to meet them online. Learn to use social media so you can keep in touch with friends. Learn to use FaceTime (on Apple devices), Skype (on other devices), Zoom (for group chats). These systems all let you see your friends as you chat with them on your smartphone.

Make it fun! Have a virtual tea party! Pick a time, get spruced up a bit, have your tea and cookies ready and share your cuppas over a video chat.

If technology is not your thing, phone your friends. Phone to say hi. Phone to ask if they’re ok. Let them know they can call you to talk. Call to let them know if you’re NOT ok.

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