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

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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