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Top 5 Ways to Build a Wonderful Life

1. Live Below Your Means
There will always be temptation to forsake the future for immediate (1) _________.
We all want to buy that new piece of technology, treat ourselves to an expensive
night on the town, or take out a loan for the flashy car we cant afford. It might feel
great at the time but rash spending eventually will build and hurt a lot later on.
Enjoy lifes simple pleasures and save as much as you can. Expensive things dont
create lasting happiness and (2) _________. Careful spending will bring you
greater leisure and enjoyment in the long run.

2. Put Your Money to Work
Saving is great, but to make the most of your money you need to put it to work.
Good investments can be the difference between retiring in your 40s or in your
60s.
A post today at The Simple Dollar really got me thinking. According to Trents
projections, if a person in their early 20s invests 20% of their income in an S&P
index fund, the interest they earn will equal their current salary when they reach
their early 40s. They could retire without a drop in income!
Wise investing is the surest path to (3) _________ independence and its
something everyone can work on. Its definitely an area Ill be devoting more
attention to in my personal life and on this blog.
3. Educate Yourself
To be happy we need continuous growth. The best way to grow is lifelong
education. This doesnt mean you need to pursue a doctorate or spend 2 hours
reading every day. Self-education can be anything that takes you out of your (4)
_________ zone. The important part is keeping an open mind and searching for
fresh ideas and perspectives.
Education builds over time. It might feel like the bits of wisdom you acquire dont
mean much, but over the years they add up to form a wiser, kinder, more
interesting person.
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4. Develop Lasting Personal Relationships
Suppose you had everything you wanted. Would you be happy without anyone to
share it with? The personal relationships we develop with friends and family
members are the greatest source of happiness in our lives. Dont forget about
them.
Taking the time to (5) _________ and enjoy personal relationships is essential to
long-term happiness. Without the people you care about youll probably be
miserable, no matter how successful you become.
5. Work Towards a Dream Youre Passionate About
Even if your life isnt perfect, you can always build towards a goal youre passionate
about. If you arent building towards something, youre probably (6) _________.
When this happens to me I start to feel like a victim trapped by my own life. The
best way to reverse this is working towards a goal.
We cant control everything about our lives, but working towards a goal gives us
something positive to focus on and lays the (7) _________ for future success. No
matter what your passion is, get out there and start doing something. As Lao Tzu
said, even a journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step.

Bonus: 6. Stay in Shape
You only get one body. Once its been ruined there isnt much you can do about it.
Exercise to keep the rust off. Avoid (8) _________ consumption of damaging
substances and unhealthy foods. It may feel like terrible self-denial at the time but
enjoying good health in your later years is worth the sacrifice.
(Source: http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/top-5-ways-to-build-a-wonderful-life/)
1. GAP FILLING: Complete the gaps with the words bellow. There are more words
than you need.
comfort cultivate excessive foundation
gratification security financial stagnating
2. WORD FINDING:
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a. Find the word in section 1 that is used to describe an action or thing that may
not be sensible without first thinking about the possible results
b. Find the word in section 3 that means to obtain/gain something
c. Find the word in section 4 that means very unhappy and uncomfortable
d. Find the word in section 5 that means change to opposite
3. QUOTE COMPLETION: Complete these quotes with your own words. Then use
the words provided by the teacher.
A life spent making mistakes is not only more (1a)_________, but more (1b)
_________ than a life spent doing nothing.
George Bernard Shaw
Life is really (2a)__________, but we insist on making it (2b)____________.
Confucius
A man who dares to (3a)________ one hour of time has not discovered the
(3b)_________ of life.
Charles Darwin
Life is a (4a) _________ - sing it. Life is a (4b)_________ - play it. Life is a
(4c)_________ - meet it. Life is a (4d)_________ - realize it. Life is a
(4e)_________ - offer it. Life is (4f) _________ - enjoy it.
Sai Baba
4. SENTENCE MAKING: Choose three words (or phrases) that you like from the
article and make one sentence with them.
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5. WRITING: Write about one more thing that can make our life wonderful.
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