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

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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