Unit6

Simplifying is not necessarily about less. It can be about more: more time, more enjoyment, more accomplishment, and more of what (1)

(profits) you. If you do a lot of things that don't bring you joy or support your long-term plan, then doing less of that kind of things makes sense because you can't (2)(preserve) everything. The purpose of simplifying is to remove what's not important.To understand what should be (3) (discarded), try to think of activities and things as either assets or obligations. An asset is something that is valuable. Some (4) (corresponding) examples are stocks, bonds, buildings, land, gold, etc., but a little more broadly, an asset is anything that can strengthen and (5) (motivate) you, moving you closer to your goals. However, obligations are debts. An obligation is anything that (6)(weakens) you, moves you farther from your goals, provides negative stress, creates anxiety, and decreases your health.Then how can you (7)(implement) the idea of simplifying? Think about your daily activities and start with just one area. For example, you may begin with (8)(obligations) by making a long list of your daily activities. Your list may (9)

(revolve) around such routines as paying bills and planning a birthday party for a friend, etc. Do the activities get you closer to your goals? If not, (10)

(modify) the list. Remove what is unnecessary in order to concentrate more on something important in your life.