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

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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