April 15, 2007 @ 11:08 pm
Kill the TV (before it kills you)
Trent challenges you (and me) to take a one week challenge to turn off the television. Why? Because it’s “too expensive”. The TV steals your money and the time you should have spent on more important stuff. If you stop watching TV, wonderful things could happen. Like sex. That is, if you don’t spend that extra time staring at the wall.
Full story: Ten Financial Reasons To Turn Off Your Television - And Ten Things To Replace It With
Ten reasons why TV is too expensive
Cable/satellite bills
Electricity
Guilt
Commercials
Less time for other opportunities
Stress
Poorer dining habits
Poor health / obesity
Less communication
Less sexTen Things To Replace Television With
Start an exercise plan
Prepare meals
Read a book you’ve always wanted to read
Start a second business
Be social
Take an evening class
Learn a new skill or a new hobby
Take on a major project
Get things done
Take care of whatever bothers you