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Journey of Self‑discovery

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People make long journeys to different countries. Some even make a way to space. However, the biggest journey is the self-discovery journey. How can you start the journey of self-discovery? Here are four tips for you.

Find out your most valuable ability. You may have different kinds of abilities. It could be about your ability to create, your ability to understand others or your skills at football. But which of them are you proud of? You need to find out the answer. This will help you know yourself better.

Know what makes you excited. This will tell you where you can get your own joy. It could be when you are performing a dance on stage, when you help your dad fix his computer or even when you are doing research on your school science project.

Get out of your comfort zone. It is always comfortable to stay in your familiar area. However, in order to discover yourself, you need to put yourself in some uncomfortable situations. For example, you can go out for difficult rock climbing. This will give you a chance to learn more about how you feel, think and react when the challenge comes.

Spend your time in a new environment. It is also a powerful way to discover things about yourself. When you are in a different place where people share different thoughts, you may have a chance to rethink about what you always believe.

People may want to finish the journey as soon as possible. In fact, the self-discovery journey is a lifelong task. As you go through life, many experiences can change you, and this helps you grow. The journey to self-discovery is life's greatest adventure.

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environment

/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/

n. 环境

environmental

/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/

adj. 环境的

value

/ˈvæljuː/

n. 重视;价值;珍视(v.)

create

/kriˈeɪt/

v. 创造;creative — 有创造力的(adj.)

creativity

/ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/

n. 创造力

be proud of / take pride in

为……感到骄傲

know yourself better

更好地了解你自己

perform

/pəˈfɔːm/

v. 表演;执行

performance

/pəˈfɔːməns/

n. 表演;演出

comfort zone

舒适区

get out of your comfort zone

走出你的舒适区

be familiar with

对……熟悉

react

/riˈækt/

v. 作出反应

a powerful way

一种强有力的方式

share different thoughts

分享不同的想法

have a chance to do sth.

有一个机会做某事

rethink

/ˌriːˈθɪŋk/

v. 重新思考

as soon as possible

尽快

adventure

/ədˈventʃə(r)/

n. 冒险;奇遇

have fun / have a great time / enjoy oneself

玩得开心;过得快乐

put yourself in some uncomfortable situations

把你自己置于一些不舒适的处境

In fact, the self‑discovery journey is a lifelong task.

事实上,自我发现的旅程是一项终生的任务。

However, the biggest journey is the self‑discovery journey.

然而,最伟大的旅程就是自我发现之旅。

Find out your most valuable ability.

找出你最有价值的能力。