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TBP1 Task 2 Topic: Evaluate the benefits of pursuing a specific hobby.

In today’s society and with life in general, we are consistently under an enormous amount of stress. We have more than enough responsibilities and in some cases we’re overwhelmed with the rigors of our careers. To remain healthy both mentally and physically we must realize that our bodies and souls need an outlet. Something that can take us away from the monotony and provide us with new or uniquely different challenges. Hobbies are avenues that we can explore to fill in the voids created by our day to day routines. I sometimes like to pause, just for a moment, and turn my attention to the fact that life is short! Sure we want to satisfy not only our individual needs but also those of the ones we care for, or the ones we feel responsible for. One factor sometimes I believe we fail to recognize, is that if we don’t take that moment to reflect, we’ll forget that for us to take care of others we must take care of ourselves. Everyone has their individual tastes when we refer to hobbies. Hobbies can come in many forms. Some hobbies are relaxing, fulfilling, and serve to cleanse the body and soul. Others re-vitalize, re-invent, and rebuild our mental capacities and enable us to think more clearly and concisely. Turning to the opposite spectrum of hobbies there are those that offer adrenaline junkies and sports fanatics an avenue to feel young again, free, or just full of life. So in many ways depending upon ones personality, taste, or preference there’s something for everyone. Other ways we can benefit from hobbies is through pride in accomplishment, challenge, and something that’s come to be known as the “bucket list.” Throughout our life we may notice the