成长不只是设定目标

张英杰

Personal growth is not always about goals.     1     ，in my opinion， it is incomplete.

I studied and watched a lot of material and noticed something about myself：my inner state of consciousness grew. A brand new insight on how one improves oneself， and a few of the hidden elements that most people dont think about came into my mind.

Here are 4 hidden elements to personal growth besides merely setting goals and accomplishing them.

1. Learning to Think

One of the most joyful elements to personal growth is our God？鄄given ability to think and it is one of the tools，which will cause everything to happen in your life.       2     .

2. Learning How to Think Creatively

3     ， thinking creatively is what I believe the next step is. Simply the act of consciously thinking thoughts and entertaining them in your mind will not enough. Thinking creatively is when you take the simple act of thinking and you shape，design your thoughts in such a way that will automatically uplift you to have a unique opinion.

3. Being an Artist of Life

Lets consider the fact that we are all artists，artists of our lives.      4      .

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Start where you are，wherever that might be. Think your way into being objective in realizing where you are，thus turning your life experience into your own beliefs and values.

These are just a few elements to consider and see if they help trigger new light in your never ending pursuit of personal growth. If you work on yourself continually， you will find that your goals will have already been accomplished.

A. Once you learn how to think

B. Working on What Youve Got

C. Although this is the main area of focus that most people focus on

D. With your “paint brush” and “paint” you can paint whatever you want to paint on your “canvas”

E. It is a mental act that is currently controlling what you see in your life and what you attract

F. Begin Your Own Way

G. Actualize yourself as an artist of life

答案與解析：

1. 答案为C。承接上文Personal growth is not always about goals并结合下文in my opinion， it is incomplete可知，此处有一个转折的含义，故选C。

2. 答案为E。承接上文our God？鄄given ability to think，并结合小标题Learning to Think可推知，此处讲述思考的含义和重要性，故选E。

3. 答案为A。结合后文thinking creatively is what I believe the next step is可推知，此处是逻辑上的顺接关系，故选A。

4. 答案为G。由标题Being an Artist of Life可推知，此处表示把生活艺术化，故选G。

5. 答案为B。根据下文Start where you are，wherever that might be可推知，本段主题是充分利用自己的现有条件，从而实现自我成长，故选B。