In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the five alternatives.

Real growth comes with hard work and sweat. Being too comfortable doesn’t help us grow – it makes us __(A)__. What is your comfort zone? Do you keep to your own space when out with other people? Do something different. By __(B)__ yourself to a new context, you’re literally growing as you learn to act in new __(C)__. Competition is one of the best ways to grow. Set a challenge (weight loss, exercise, financial challenge, etc) and __(D)__ with an interested friend to see who __(E)__ the target first.