题目内容：

Top 5 Ways to Build a Wonderful Life

Live below your means(收入).

We all want to buy that new piece of technology, or take out a loan(贷款) for the expensive car we can’t afford. It might feel great at the time but spending too much hurts a lot later on.

Enjoy life’s simple pleasures and save as much as you can. 1. Careful spending will bring you greater enjoyment in the long run.

Put your money to work.

2. Good investments(投资) can be the difference between retiring in your 40’s or in your 60’s. If a person in their 20’s invests 20% of their income, the interest(利息) they earn will equal their current salary when they reach their early 40’s. They could retire without a drop in income!

Educate yourself.

To be happy we need continuous growth. 3.  This doesn’t mean you need to get a doctor’s degree or spend 2 hours every day. Self education can be anything that takes you out of your comfort zone. The important part is keeping an open mind and searching for fresh ideas and perspectives.

4.

Suppose you had everything you wanted. Would you be happy without anyone to share it with? The personal relationships with friends and family members are the greatest source of happiness in our lives. Don’t forget about them. Without the people you care about you’ll probably be miserable, no matter how successful you are.

Work towards a dream.

Even if your life isn’t perfect, you can always build towards a goal. If you aren’t building towards something, you’ll probably stagnating(停滞). 5.

We can’t control everything about lives, but working towards a goal lays the basis for future success. No matter what your dream is, get out there and start doing something.

A. Take care of others.

B. Education builds over time.

C. Develop lasting personal relationships.

D. The best way to grow is life-long education.

E. The best way to avoid this is working towards a goal.

F. Expensive things don’t create lasting happiness and security.

G. Saving is great, but to make the most of your money, you need to put it to work.