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Yesterday I watched Ellen Degeneres' stand-up. She did not only crack jokes, as she usually does, but she also raised many important issues, including difficulties which she had to meet with after coming out. On the one hand, I felt terribly sorry for her because of struggling and hatred she had to stand. On the other hand, I admired her because coming out was a very brave decision. Ellen's speech made me think of the significance of the people's line to the LGBT community. Homophobia is a very common problem and a serious danger. It often comes from fear or misunderstanding. The prejudice against gay people can lead to a huge decrease in the gay people's self-esteem of or even to a self-loathing. The truth is that everyone has a right to happiness and love and nobody can criticize or insult someone because of his orientation.  

Yesterday I was coming back home after the football training. I felt happy and satisfied, even though I was totally exhausted. I realized that no matter how tired I am I will always be fulfilled because I do what I love. These thoughts made me aware of the huge role of a hobby in our lives. Firstly, it enriches your life. A hobby makes you a more interesting and sociable person. It is a great way to meet new people who have similar interests. Additionally, due to having a hobby, your self-esteem and confidence increase a lot. Every activity in which you are good at is a good reason to build your belief in yourself. Secondly, having a hobby can influence your health. It relieves stress which consequently protects you from many illnesses and feeling overwhelmed. A hobby enables to recharge batteries and makes you ready for work. I consider my hobby a part and parcel of my life and I cannot imagine living without football, so I recommend everyone to find this interest and enjoy it!

January is a month of New Year resolutions. It is a time when gyms are crowded and drugs developed to help people to give up smoking are more common than ever. However many people refuse to make changes because of a sense that they will fail. It made me think whether we should consider New Year resolutions as a work motivation and a chance of changing something in your life that is not going well or as a risk of cracking because of failing to fulfil them. On the one hand, every promise you make to yourself is an obligation that not only provides us to improve our quality of living but it also leads us to do more self-reflection. On the other hand, it is sometimes hard to follow resolutions. Consequently, we may feel disappointed and inadequate. I think that unless you set irrational goals, there is no reason not to make your life better!