June 30 Days Writing Challenge - Life Hack - Day Thirteen: Get Rid Of TV. For Good.
Hello and welcome to the thirteenth day of the June 30 days writing challenge. If you want to know all the details about this specific challenge, have a look at the introductory post. In short, I will be posting every day a short tip, or technique, or opinion, something that you can call a "life hack". Feel free to join the challenge and post your own life hacks. I will do my best to upvote each day at full strength (about $3 at the current STEEM price) 3 posts tagged #challenge30days (leaving a link to your posts in the comments will also help).
Just Stop Watching TV, Just Stop It
When people ask me if I still watch TV, I answer: "Of course I watch TV, I do it for hours, I just never turn it on.". (Keeping your focus on a still object is called "meditation", by the way, and it's very good for your mental health - but won't talk about meditation today, we'll save it for another post. Today we'll talk about reducing your exposure to TV.)
There was a time when TV was the most trusted source of information in the world. Alas, those times are gone. These days, TV broadcasting is just an incessant race for attention, for engagement, as this is the merchandise that gets sold to advertisers and generates money. In this race for attention, basic sanity principles are forgotten and everything that generates attention is considered "good", no matter how moral or immoral is.
When TV is not this incessant race, it's just a numbing mechanism, trying to tame your brains with soap operas, and all sort of adult bedtime stories.
All in all, it's a trap.
Giving in to this so called source of entertainment will create, in the long run, much more problems than the immediate emotional relief it may generate, So, from my own experience, getting rid of TV is one of the best life hacks for mental health.
Of course you still need to be an informed citizen, but you can choose other sources for news, like trusted online services. Here too, attention must be exerted, as fake news is, unfortunately, the biggest illness generated by free access to media.
I'm really curious to read about your life hack today. Leave a comment with a link to your post, if possible.
Previous Posts In The Challenge
- June 30 Days Writing Challenge - Life Hack - Day Twelve: Save 10% Of Your Income - No. Matter. What.
- June 30 Days Writing Challenge - Life Hack - Day Eleven: Set - And Keep - A Monthly Personal Expense Budget
- June 30 Days Writing Challenge - Life Hack - Day Ten: Set A "Main Task" For Each Day
- June 30 Days Writing Challenge - Life Hack - Day Nine: Keep A Journal
- June 30 Days Writing Challenge - Life Hacks - Day Eight: Keep An Activity Log
- June 30 Days Writing Challenge - Life Hacks - Day Seven: Implement A New Habit With A 30 Days Challenge
- June 30 Days Writing Challenge - Life Hacks - Day Six: Put It In Front Of The Door
- June 30 Days Writing Challenge - Life Hacks - Day Five: The Pomodoro Technique
- June 30 Days Writing Challenge - Life Hacks - Day Four: Keep A Clear Mind By Unloading Ideas Immediately
- June 30 Days Writing Challenge - Life Hacks - Day Three: Intermittent Fasting
- June 30 Days Writing Challenge - Life Hacks - Day Two: The "2 Minutes" Time Management Rule
- June 30 Days Writing Challenge - Life Hacks - Day One: Avoid Fighting With A Simple Visualization Technique
- Announcing The June 30 Days Writing Challenge - Life Hacks
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I probably watch about an hour or two of TV a month. I think I might watch the Super Bowl this year. I think a couple hours a week isn't bad but an hour or two every day does seem like a big waste.
I stopped watching TV a few years ago. I just didn't see any value in it.
It was a natural organic process as I was losing more and more interest in what was being broadcasted.
I have gained time and just look for the info on the internet sources I choose to.
Now, I look back and realize It just did not bring me any good at all.
I hear you :)
yes i'm 100 percent agree with you, nowadays channels are just fighting for ratings, no one care for authentication of news, there is some channel who make fake incidents to increase their rakings.
Yup, I'm the girl who loves combining life hacks hehe but I still hope you like my post!
https://steemit.com/challenge30days/@emdesan/june-30-days-writing-challenge-life-hack-day-twelve-and-thirteen-the-abundance-formula-and-breaking-bad-habits-97d3793f0f1ae
Buna ziua @dragosroua
Ma bucur sa va intalnesc aici via steemit
Sper sa ramanem in contact via steemit
Pagina mea va avea mai mult inclinatie spre a posta arta/muzica ce eu o creez. Sper sa placa. Numai bine si poate ne vom intalni prin Bucuresti cand am sa ajung si pe acolo cu vreun concert.
PS: in viata unui artist nu stiu neaparat daca isi are sensul un tv :-))
Shalom
Toate cele bune, ma bucur si eu de cunostinta :)
Multumesc la fel, am dat follow :-) Pastram legatura @dragosroua
Easily the best lesson on steemit today by far. TV is the worst time waster. Bfore you know what hit you, your whole life is gone.
I hate the world cup is here 🤔
hey @dragosroua, this is my third post in this challenge:
https://steemit.com/challenge30days/@bogere/june-30-days-writing-challenge-life-hacks-business-dogma-success-and-what-we-have-to-do-to-be-at-level-footing
Almost 15 years since I've quit TV, but I haven't quit your challenge30days so here's my post:
https://steemit.com/challenge30days/@acesontop/june-30-days-writing-challenge-life-hacks-day-thirteen-zoom-out-and-see-the-bigger-picture
Have a great evening!
hey @dragosroua this is my post https://busy.org/@ireneblessing/june-30-days-writing-challenge-life-hack-sorround-your-self-with-the-right-people
I do not watch Tv because I really want personal engagements and besides these days the news is very toxic like every time I watch the news I hate my country more and it is the last thing I want for my country. So I get to know stuff from my workmates people think it is not amazing but it is what I chose to do.