Split and simplify the following sentence while retaining its full meaning: It is all too easy to throw caution to the wind at the smell of gold , to sacrifice standards that have been an integral part of your life , to spend more money than you can afford , to gobble up more time than is wise , and to bring yourself to complete ruin financially , emotionally and domestically .
 Simplified version:
The proximity of this metal makes it too easy to forget about caution . We also risk sacrificing principles that we had always respected , spending more money than we can afford , spending more time prospecting than it is wise to do and ultimately bring financial , emotional and family ruin .