Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to fill in each blank.

Formally, independence is defined as not depending on another for livelihood and sustenance. If you’re going to live on your own, you really have to be on your own. If you fall down, it’s your job to pick yourself up. If you run out of resources, it’s your job to find ways on how to get more. This shows that you (19) ____________ yourself and your decision making, you will also feel accomplished when you do something independently. The hard truth here is that you have to watch your own life because everybody else is watching theirs. That means, whether you succeed in life or you get in trouble, you reap the rewards you gain, but you also face the (20) ____________ of your actions. Being independent is not just a decision. It’s (21) ____________ a journey, and it’s often a long one. When you’re starting out, don’t expect your lifestyle to be the same as when you had your income all to yourself. You may have to sacrifice a few luxuries, in order to attain bigger goals such as paying for your first house. The (22) ____________ you start, the better. Once you’ve fulfilled those goals, nothing’s going to stop you from pursuing bigger things.

This shows that you (19) ____________ yourself and your decision making, you will also feel accomplished when you do something independently.

A. set

B. value

C. develop

D. attain