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

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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