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Before we move on to the next topic and activity, how about we take the moment to reflect on the previous week.

Did you succeed in following the challenge all the way through?
Did you find it useful or beneficial?

Comment your thoughts here!

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Welcome to Week #3! This week will focus on self-care in the Intellectual realm. This time we will have one challenge, and it might be a bit tricky! The challenge for this week is to find a new hobby or find a new topic to learn.

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Having a hobby that we enjoy doing gives us a sense of accomplishment and even provides us with the chance to learn a new skill set or find a new interest. It could be either big or small, but there are numerous benefits that come with taking on a hobby.

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Benefit #1: It forces us to make time for ourselves. Some people have hobbies such as reading, writing, or even learning a new language. This hobby coexists with the intention of a goal. Reading or writing within a certain amount of time causes to keep a steady schedule. Whatever our designated new hobby is, it makes us carve out a bit of time every day to follow through with said plans.

Benefit #2: Has the ability to declutter our minds. This benefit ties in with the last benefit nicely, as it's shown that putting attention to a mental or physical hobby engages a sense of mindfulness. So as we learn to improve in said hobby or interest, it gives us a strong sense of accomplishment. Especially if we assumed we couldn't manage said hobby previously.

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QUESTIONS:

What did you choose to study or partake in?

Why did you choose this topic or hobby in particular?

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
Hobbies are great distractions from the worries and troubles that plague daily living
-Bill Malone