In a previous article, I talked about the benefits of cutting television from your life. While deciding to reduce the amount of time you spend in front of the tube is a good start, sometimes it’s hard to stick with your plans. In my case, I was forcefully separated from television due to my living circumstances, but you may find yourself in a situation where willpower is the determining factor. Get your mind prepared to quit TV for good with the following tips.
Since its creation in the 30’s, television has quickly become the filler-activity of choice for millions of people. It’s highly instinctual to pick up the remote when you have free time because television works quickly to satisfy your boredom. Within seconds, you feel immersed in another world outside of your everyday life – and that’s where you’ll stay for hours.
During my second year in college, I was living in an apartment that did not support cable TV. I learned that companies simply did not want to install lines into an apartment that was owned by someone other than the customer. The reception in my area made free broadcast television simply unwatchable, and so I felt doomed to live without TV shows.
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