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

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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