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

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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