微语境专练。As Picasso once said, "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." For{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(多的) people, this is true. We{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(可能) have painted, written, or played an{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(乐器) as{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(孩子). However, as adults, it seems that{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(没有人) remembers his dreams of being a{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(电影) star or a musician. But is being creative really all that{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(重要的)?
The answer is yes, and it really {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(要紧). According to studies, {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(可能) being creative can help fight against negative emotions. It is a good {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(方法) to build problem-solving skills, and convey(表达) a {#blank#}11{#/blank#}(信息) of being confident. One study even found that creative people {#blank#}12{#/blank#}(活) longer because their brains are more active.
How can you become more creative? Try taking a child's way. Pull out a {#blank#}13{#/blank#}(笔记本) or a piece of paper and {#blank#}14{#/blank#}(仅仅) draw or paint, with no goal in {#blank#}15{#/blank#}(脑海). This gets all {#blank#}16{#/blank#}(种类) of connections in the brain working. Or you can get some exercise in the {#blank#}17{#/blank#}(早晨). A study discovered that a tired mind can be a more creative mind. So, hit the gym, go for a running {#blank#}18{#/blank#}(比赛) or climb a {#blank#}19{#/blank#}(山), and then sit down to try something new.
One of the{#blank#}20{#/blank#}(主要的) obstacles(障碍) to being creative is called "fear of failure." In other words, some people think they will{#blank#}21{#/blank#}(产生) a{#blank#}22{#/blank#}(数字) of{#blank#}23{#/blank#}(错误) when trying something new, so they just don't try. In fact, making mistakes is{#blank#}24{#/blank#}(没什么) serious. Don't be{#blank#}25{#/blank#}(紧张的). It is{#blank#}26{#/blank#}(必要的) to{#blank#}27{#/blank#}(学习) to change what "failure" means in your own mind. You might think failure is painting a picture that you see as ugly, but don't{#blank#}28{#/blank#}(丢失) your confidence. What if "failure" was actually not painting anything at all?
