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

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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