Did I ever mention that I pretty much gave up television a few years ago? Yeah. Reality TV marked the decline and fall of my tenure in front of the tube. At first, I gave it up temporarily just to see how my life would be affected. But after a few weeks without it I realized that I had become far more productive, and was getting a lot more out of life.

This Week: Ten Ways to Avoid Watching TV
 
10. Find a human and strike up a conversation.
9. Surf the Internet to learn about something.
8. Get to work on chores you’ve been avoiding.
7. Be Creative: Draw, Create, Cook, and Dance.
6. Weigh yourself and consider going for a jog.
5. Sell things you don’t use any more on eBay.
4. Find someone to hug and squeeze and kiss.
3. List your big goals and write up action plans.
2. Grab a book from the shelf and start reading.
1. And my personal favorite: Go ride your bike!
 

 
People often say “life is short” and fantasize about all the things they’d still like to accomplish, but then go on to waste huge amounts of time on things that don’t contribute to their goals. If you spend more than a couple hours each week watching television, I recommend taking a tv “hiatus” to tackle some of those more important things.

Who knows, maybe (like me) you’ll never go back!

7 comments February 5th, 2008