Daily practice - the social graces

Here is my take on increasing the social graces in your life, if other things take a hold (like busyness) or you have body and mind patterns/old habits you want to break. These aren't in any particular order; they represent a brainstorming session I had with myself. Perhaps that's another one - brainstorm with someone!

• Smile at someone (could be yourself)
• Thank someone (gratitude)
• Compliment someone
• Invite someone out - invent an outing for that person that you know they will enjoy (how nice is it to be included)
• Make eye contact
• Say hello to a stranger
• Start a conversation with a stranger (I've seen someone do this on the bus, and he is surprisingly good at it)
• When someone (could be a shop person) asks you how you are/how your day has been etc, ask them back
• Give someone your time/full attention
• Listen to someone mindfully (no other thoughts in your head)
• Tell someone that you care about them 
• Better still, show someone that you care
• Hug someone or otherwise give them affection (non threatening)
• Really look at someone as they are - don't take them for granted and think you 'see' them just because they are familiar
• Show/feel compassion for someone
• Try to imagine yourself in someone else's shoes
• Do something for someone without being asked
• Help someone or offer to help them (it can be a stranger)
• Commit a random act of kindness
• Pray for someone/wish them well
• Surprise someone with something quirky (eg a secret note)
• Give someone a present (this could just be your time)
• Try to make someone laugh
• Say something positive to someone
• Show interest in someone
• Be polite
• Speak with a pleasant voice
• Put a positive spin on something negative someone says
• Say something nice about someone to others
• Send love to someone with your eyes/heart
• Be friendly to someone
• Say you're sorry (too)
• Be punctual
• Say please and thankyou
• Be patient
• Show someone how to do something
• Put someone else first
• Be inclusive
• Commit a generous act
• Have fun with someone
• Make the most of the moment with someone
• Choose a friend
• Respect someone's personal space and belongings
• Be aware of others around you - focus off yourself
• Loan someone something
• Give someone something without an agenda
• Open your heart to someone
• Make something (eg a cake) with someone (a note on this: if you are side by side with someone rather than face to face, this can loosen up communication and take the pressure off always looking at them)