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Self-growth is a process (过程) of developing new skills, attitudes (态度) and actions. It can have a positive influence on your life.
Self-growth looks
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for everyone. Some examples may include controlling your emotions, developing your mind, taking
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of your body, and improving your emotional intelligence (情商). It can help you improve your
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with your co-workers, friends and even yourself. Here are the
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why it is important.
It forces you out of your comfort zone (舒适区). When you
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the safe comfort zone and work towards the growth zone, you can reach your full potential. Moreover, people with a growth mindset (思维模式) believe that their intelligence can be developed with hard work,
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others think that their abilities are unchangeable.
Here are some easy tips for self-growth. First, keep a diary. Writing down your thoughts can
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stress and help you find your own ways of doing things. Second, read. It gives you valuable insight into human nature. Third, use positive words. They can make you more
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to try self-growth. Fourth, be curious and gentle. Self-growth
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means that you should be perfect. Rather it is about accepting yourself as you are and creating a safe space for you to dig deeper into what you could be. Finally, remember “less is more”. Some people like to add new skills for growth, but it’s better to
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the things that you don’t really need, especially those against your best interests.
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) 1. A. similar B. opposite C. different D. same
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) 2. A. the place B. notice C. hold D. care
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) 3. A. relationships B. hobbies C. habits D. interests
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) 4. A. results B. reasons C. notes D. messages
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) 5. A. enter B. reach C. find D. leave
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) 6. A. so B. while C. because D. before
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) 7. A. reduce B. increase C. bring D. cause
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) 8. A. energetic B. willing C. powerful D. creative
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) 9. A. always B. sometimes C. often D. never
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) 10. A. take up B. take away C. give up D. give away
