Step one:
Plant yourself deep in a bed of faith, and pack it down solid and tight. Drench¹（浸润，湿透） daily with positive thinking, and keep saturated²（饱和的） just right. Mulch（覆盖） often with forgivenss, for this will help you grow. Quickly remove any seeds of worry, for they will soon germinate³（发芽，生长） , and keep out the weeds of despair. Nourish（滋养，供给） disappointments with hope whenever it is neeeded, and always stay cool and shaded when you feel irritated or heated（激动的） . Trim away（修剪掉） guilt⁴ or depression, for they create decay（腐烂，衰退） , and cultivate with happy memories as often as every day. 　　
Step two:
Harvest the lessons of the past; just dig, pick, and hoe（锄） . And nurture⁵ the roots of the present, for now is when you flourish and grow. Start planting for the future; set your goals in a row（连续，成一长行） . Spade（铲） the bed well for all your dreams to grow.  　　
Step three:
Remember that grief is a natural predator⁶（食肉动物，掠食者） , so learn to tolerate some damage. Protect your garden with daily prayers, for this will help you manage. Bury the criticism and complaining, for they are injurious（有害的，诽谤的） pests. Sow the seed of love wherever you may go--for joy, love, and laughter are surely bound to grow. Although the thorns（荆棘，刺） of life may be here to stay, just sprout⁷（萌芽） a smile along the way...and be thankful for what you have today!

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