Hey Guys,
Here we are...in the year 2014, nearly 2015. We have a President that a good handful of our country seems to think can't do his job. One of the big focuses is the passing of health care reform. It's truly amazing the commotion this has caused and how up in arms people are. Most of these people I should remind do not even know what the changes are, how it effects them, or what is even in the plan. Thats another discussion. But, I suppose I can be open minded and attempt to see both side of things. At the same time, they need to take a second, stand in the mirror, and see what has caused our country to reach this state of unfortunate health.I could go on all day on this topic, but this blog post specifically refers to one area of our personal lives that has seem to gotten out of control and has a huge impact on our lives.
Sometimes known as the boob tube, idiot box, telly, TV, or just plain television. This household item has skyrocketed from a "must have" item for every household, to a "must have" item for every room in the household! The US ranks highest in the poll for the amount of time spent watching TV per week per person at 28 hours. And I have to imagine that number is lower than it actually is. You can research all over the internet, the poor health effects television has on our society. But honestly, isn't easy to see... Kids are glued to the screens, adults can't seem to keep from watching a season of this show or that show. I even fall victim to certain shows.
The reason I wanted to write about this topic is because of this question that I thought of and posed to myself. 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 this question.
How would your life changed if you unplugged the TV and never turned it on again?
So, let me ask you. 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 digital world control your life!
Stay Strong,
Kris
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