Have You Smelled the Flowers Today?

     Today's world seems so fast paced.  Roads are packed with speeding cars or wall-to-wall traffic.  People walk around attached to electronic devices.  It seems like people go from work to home to bed and back to work again.  People hardly ever visit others or take a Sunday drive any more.  
     Sometimes the world seems to be one big ball of stress.  I see people every day affected with cancer, heart disease, and other things that can be caused in part by stress.  It is very sad at times, especially when a change of life style can help.
      I know there are moments when I catch myself in the rut of the hustle and bustle world.  I feel stressed, rushed, overwhelmed, and chaotic.  It is times like that when I know that I need to take a moment to "smell the flowers."
     I don't know about you, but I think I would love it if the world would slow down a little.  Take a little time every day to smell the flowers.  (Yes.  I know that the saying is "take time to smell the roses."  I didn't want to let any flower out.)  Lol!  You don't have to do it literally, although it isn't a bad idea.  But… take a little time each day to look around and be thankful.  Look at your surroundings; enjoy a bird or a flower.  Look in the sky and enjoy the clouds.  See someone's smile.  Take a moment to see the struggle of someone else and admire that person's perseverance to go on.
     Have you taken time to smell the flowers today?  Try it.  You might enjoy it.
     
*Note:  I created and posted the image above on the "DUO Inspirations" Facebook page yesterday.  I share things on the Facebook page that I don't share here at times.  Sometimes I share things on the DUO Inspirations website that I don't share on the page.  Please, take time to explore both every once in a while.  I am continually looking for inspirational things to share.  And, if you have anything you would like to share, please feel free to contact me.  Thank you.

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