I don't know about you, but my momma has been drilling very simple concepts into my head since I was born. My mom believes you can get very far in life by being well mannered and I'm so happy she raised me that way. As I get older, I still try to do these things every day. It's amazing to me how much better you feel when you treat people in a nice way. My momma wasn't kidding when she said these things can get you far.

Here's a few:

Always say please and thank you.

This is one of the most simple concepts in life, and I am shocked how much people don't do it. If you want something say please. If someone does something for you say thank you. It's such an easy thing to do, and so many people don't care to do it anymore.

Hold the door.

This one isn't just for guys. Holding the door shows someone that you care about someone other than yourself. Just hold the door open for the person behind you. It's amazing how much someone appreciates that.

If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all.

This one is huge. My mom has drilled this into my head a million times. I know everyone is guilty of this, but honestly this would make the world a better place. Why must we constantly judge other people? I am nowhere near perfect yet I feel the need to judge people sometimes. Lately I've been thinking about this a lot. Why should I tear someone else down with nasty words when I don't have to?

Don't interrupt.

OK so I have to say my dad is the one that stresses this only because my mom and I are awful about this. When someone is talking one of the rudest things you can do is interrupt them. I am really trying to work on this in my life because it hurts my feelings a lot when I get interrupted. Really listening to what someone is saying and paying attention to the full idea without interrupting is key in most friendships/relationships.

Show gratitude to your hostess.

When someone opens their home to you, you need to tell them how much you appreciate it. When I was younger my parents always made sure I thanked my friends' parents for letting five screaming 10-year-old girls in their home. This has stuck with me because I really do see now how much work goes into having someone over.

All of these things are very easy to do and make a huge difference. So the next time you're in a social situation, remember what your momma told you.