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There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have [generally] viewed personal growth (as an external result or product that can easily be identified and measured.) The worker who gets a promotion, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language—all these are examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.
从两个方面可以观察到成长，一个是结果，一个是过程。人们慢慢的把个人的成长视为外部努力的结果，这可以很容易的观察，并且能衡量。比如，得到晋升的职员，成绩提高的学生，学会一门外语的人，所有这些都是可以测量他们付出努力并得到结果的例子。
By contrast, the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since by definition it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way. The process is not the road itself, but [rather]the attitudes and feelings people have, the process istheir caution or courage, as they encounter new experiences and unexpected obstacles. In this process, the journey never really ends; there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept.
journey : an act of travelling from one place to another, especially when they are far apart.
signpost : a sign at the side of a road giving information about the direction and distance of places.
landmark : something, such as a large building, that you can see clearly from a distance and that will help you to know where you are.
相反，一个人的成长过程很难去察觉到，因为根据定义，它是一整条路途，并不是在这条路中的一个具体的路标或地标。而且整过程不是这条路本身，而是人们的态度和情感，谨慎与勇敢，因为他们会有新的体会与体验，并且会碰到无法预知的阻碍。在这个过程中，这是一条不会有终点的路途，总会有通往新世界的道路，尝试新的理念，接受新的挑战。
In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to confront the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at first. How we see ourselves (as we try a new way of being) is essential to our ability to grow. Do we perceive ourselves as quick and curious? If so, then we tend to take more chances and to be more open to unfamiliar experiences. Do we think we're shy and indecisive? Then our sense of timidity can cause us to hesitate, to move slowly, and not to take a step (until we know the ground is safe.) Do we think we’re slow to adapt to change or that we’re not smart enough to cope with a new challenge? Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all.
perceive : to notice or become aware of sth
timidity : the quality of being shy and nervous.

to cope with - to deal with
为了成长，去开辟新的道路，人们需要有承担风险的意愿去面对未知，去接受一开始会失败的可能。在我们尝试新的方法时，我们咋看待自己是我们成长能力的关键。我们有没有把察觉到我们自己的敏捷和好奇？如果有，那么我们往往拥有更多机会，那样对不熟悉的经历、事物也会更容易接受。有没有觉得我们自己有些害羞和纠结？而我们这种胆怯会导致我们去犹豫不决，去墨迹，并且那样让我们如果没有完全的把握的话，一步也不会迈出。有没有觉得我们对发生的变化适应的太慢或者我们不够足够聪明去解决一个新的挑战？那样的话，我们更有可能成为一个消极的人，或者什么也不尝试。
These feelings of insecurity and self-doubt are both unavoidable and unnecessary (if we are to change and grow.) If we do not confront and overcome these internal fears and doubts, if we protect ourselves too much, then we cease to grow. We become trapped inside a shell of our own making.
cease : to stop happening or existing.
tease : to laugh at and make jokes about them.
如果我们想要改变和成长，那这些不安全感和自我怀疑不是不能避免，也不是必须有的。如果我们不面对和战胜这些内心的恐惧和怀疑，如果我们过分自我保护，我们就会停止进步，并困在自己创造的烦恼里。