Daily Love Tip # 9
Take A Vacation From Television
from 
JoeUser Forums
JoeUser Forums
The easiest way to find more time to do all the things you want to do is to turn off the television.
Many people can't imagine living without television. Turning off the tube for good constitutes a drastic lifestyle change that few can manage cold turkey. Better results come when they wean themselves in smaller doses, starting with one day or even one evening. It also helps to plan a pleasant activity to enjoy together. Try reading a book together or engaging in a conversation on a topic of mutual interest.
Once you've broken the habit of automatically turning on the set, you will be able to practice the lost art of conversation. Time spent discussing the big things and the little things that are happening in your lives will bring a renewed intimacy to your relationship. The number of topics you can find to talk about may surprise you. You just may discover that your lives are every bit as interesting as those of your favorite sitcom characters.
TELEVISION IS A POOR SUBSTITUTE FOR REAL LIFE.
Personal note: In our house, we have the tv off several nights a week. We read, we play games, we have discussions about politics, current events, moral issues....just whatever pops into our heads. We include all three children in these discussions as well, and we value all of their thoughts, giving them the opportunity to learn how to form their own opinions and to speak out when they believe in something, whether or not anyone else agrees with them.
Many people can't imagine living without television. Turning off the tube for good constitutes a drastic lifestyle change that few can manage cold turkey. Better results come when they wean themselves in smaller doses, starting with one day or even one evening. It also helps to plan a pleasant activity to enjoy together. Try reading a book together or engaging in a conversation on a topic of mutual interest.
Once you've broken the habit of automatically turning on the set, you will be able to practice the lost art of conversation. Time spent discussing the big things and the little things that are happening in your lives will bring a renewed intimacy to your relationship. The number of topics you can find to talk about may surprise you. You just may discover that your lives are every bit as interesting as those of your favorite sitcom characters.
TELEVISION IS A POOR SUBSTITUTE FOR REAL LIFE.
Personal note: In our house, we have the tv off several nights a week. We read, we play games, we have discussions about politics, current events, moral issues....just whatever pops into our heads. We include all three children in these discussions as well, and we value all of their thoughts, giving them the opportunity to learn how to form their own opinions and to speak out when they believe in something, whether or not anyone else agrees with them.