One thing I struggled with for many weeks and even months, was turning off the television and focusing my mind on other tasks. This battle became known as “the war on tv” in my household. Some of you might remember my post, Things to Do, No TV, where I discussed some of the activities that I have done in place of tv watching. While partially successful in the regards that I have drastically reduced the amount of time I watch TV, the war on tv became more of a reality check of priorities and the meaning of life. Since starting the war a year ago, I continue to tell myself that TV is nothing than a marketing tool to brainwash the masses into parting with their money and wasting time.
And now, the war just heated up a bit. The financial blog, The Simple Dollar, recently posted an article discussing the advantages of turning off the television, titled Ten Financial Reasons To Turn Off Your Television – And Ten Things To Replace It With. The author also discusses activities to do in its place. While my decision to go to war with the tv was not financial, The Simple Dollar points out that one can save a bundle by getting rid of the cable bill and saving electricity that the tv is no longer using, about $760/year. In addition, you’ll have more time to cook, more time with the family, and more time to devote to your business.
Overall, I found the article to be a nice refresher as to why I am trying to get totally off TV. The financial ramifications are certainly positive and I would love to start my own side business. A little less stress would nice too.
Tags: television, productivity, actions, The Simple Dollar, activities, financial
10-May-2008 at 8:08 am |
Didn’t know you could save that much