"What would happen if you unplugged your TV and never turned it back on?"
Here we are...in the year 2014. It's truly amazing the commotion health care has caused in our country and how up in arms people are. I suppose I can be open minded and attempt to see their side of things, but at the same time, they need to take a second, stand in the mirror, and see what has caused our country to reach the state of need it is in in terms of our health.
I could go on all day on this topic, but this article specifically refers to one area of our personal lives that has seem to gotten out of control and has a huge impact. Known as the boob tube, or as I like to call it, the idiot box. This household item has skyrocketed from a "must have" item for every household, to a "must have" item for every room! The US ranks highest in the poll for the amount of time spent watching TV per week per person at 28 hours. (I have to imagine that number is lower than reality) You can do all the research you want about the poor health effects television has on our society. But honestly, isn't it easy to see? Kids are glued to the screens and adults can't seem to keep from watching a season of this show or that show. I claim to even fall victim.
The reason I wanted to write about this topic is because of this question that I thought of. The feeling I got, and the wonder of what other people felt when they thought about it intrigued me and sickened me at the same time. Think realistically to yourself when you consider the question. The question is this:
How much more time would I have, or how much stress would lower if I unplugged my TV, and never turned it back on? Does that give you any anxiety? Does it make you think about your TV habits?
You tell me. How many hours a week do you find yourself watching? What was the feeling that came over you when you considered the idea of turning off that idiot box and never turning it back on once and for all. Can you live another day without watching an overweight man over eat in an unfair match up in Man vs Food, or how would your kids ever survive without one more episode of Wiggles, Spongebob, or any other idiot cartoon out there? So don't find yourself becoming another one of those people who spend their lives "living" in front of the TV. Get outside, get moving, find something you love, more importantly don't let the "idiot box" control your life!
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Great article! Although my husband and I have two tvs in our house, we don't have cable. The choice was between cable and a gym membership and lets just say the gym won. Hell, I can watch tv at the gym... Why pay for it?. Plus we have become more active in our everyday lives, sleep has improved, and we both feel great.
ReplyDeleteSitting on the couch all night, vegging out never makes for a happy well-being.
Totally, Erin! We only have cable because its provided free where we live. We ditched DVR and all that because it was keeping us AND our daughter glued to the TV and we didnt even notice the time rack up. Its easy to get sucked in and lose track of time!
ReplyDeleteVery awesome of you guys. That really sets an example for a lot of people and one day when you have kids, they will thank you!