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

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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