Take some time to smell the flowers,

As you walk the path of life.

Take some time to ease the tensions,

From the challenges and strife.

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Take some time to hear the birds sing,

As they usher in the dawn.

Though the day be just emerging,

Too soon it will be gone.

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Take some time to count your blessings,

Though you feel they're not great.

You will find they're more abundant,

Than you thought, at any rate.

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Take some time to banish hatred,

When and where you can.

Just detest man's evil ways,

And not your fellow man.

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Take some time to love your neighbor,

And even more important still.

Take some time to love yourself,

Or not many others will.

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And if you don't like that image,

Of yourself that others see.

Take some time to make some changes,

Be the best that you can be.

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Take some time to help another,

Who you think might need a hand.

You will find the satisfaction,

Leaves you feeling sort of grand.

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Take some time to live by virtue,

In the best way that is known.

And respect the rights of others.

As equal to your own.

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Take some time to just appreciate,

The fact that you are here.

And to know that Higher Power,

And to trust It without fear.

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If you do these things with diligence,

You will eventually be glad.

If you don't attempt to do them,

You may one day wish you had.

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Although this no doubt could impose,

Upon your time for seeking wealth.

There should be little question,

That it could improve your health.

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And though you might not be wealthy,

Nor drive so fine a car.

You'll find you will be richer,

In other ways by far.