Mr. Querido and I have been TV-less for almost a whole month. Wow. For a recovering TV-aholic such as myself, that is a LONG time! But I don't miss it. I have more time to spend reading, *cough* blogging *cough*, working on my writing, and interacting with family. That last part is important because my husband is working full time AND going to school at night (two nights out of the week). We have more time to chat in the evenings or labor in our yard.
I never realized how much time television sucked out of my life until I quit watching. Life is fuller, more vibrant without the blue flickering glow. Oh, there have been times when I felt the magnetic pull toward the Box, but I resisted. I knew that if I ever went back, I would be sucked in to that TV trance again. Besides, I need to set an example for my children. They need to know that TV is not life and cannot become a substitute for life.
My other revelation was that all my favorite TV shows didn't glorify God. Why would I want to spend time doing something that didn't bring Him glory? That is the ultimate waste of time! Not only did those shows not bring Him glory, they did not foster character traits in me that I would be proud of. My favorite "people" became replacements for the real people in my life. Even worse, they became more important. My "friends" didn't require anything from me except for my time. "They" didn't need anything or want anything. I could just sit there and not have to feel or do anything. TV was my drug of choice.
When I think back to how many hours I flushed watching frivolous junk, I want to weep. But I cannot go back and change the past, I can only go forward. And thankfully, I have woken up from the trance of the flickering blue light before it was too late.
11 comments:
Good for you on the TV watching. I really only like to watch LOST and it's not on near enough. I need to cut back on computer time. I'm terrible about sitting here when I have down time.
I know exactly what you mean! We're thinking about going no-tv, too. The hubs is in school, so he hardly watches it. I only watch maybe one program at night and it usually makes me mad at how inappropriate it is. We already restrict DD to "approved" videos. I guess we need to take the plunge!
Christina:
That's the next vice I'm going to work on...computer time. Sigh. You gain control over one and then lose control in another area!
Suzanne:
I encourage you to take the plunge too!
Ladies, thanks for stopping by! :)
Blessings!
I admire you for doing this. We have seriously cut down our TV time... we now go several days without turning it on, but I haven't given it up all together. I hear you on the computer time... I am trying to be better about not doing it too much when my kids are awake so I can focus fully on them and not multitasking them... not there yet.
LATC:
I know, I admit it, I'm addicted to blogging *guilty smile*! Which reminds me I need to go make lunch for the kiddos.
Thanks for stopping by!
My hubby and I know exactly what you're talkign about...we had cable then we shut our tv off completely and then we realized that we can't live without watching the news at least so now we just have our local channels. I think we've hit a good compromise since there's not much to watch on regular tv!
Great blog!!!
Thanks Amanda Jo :) Your comments are too kind!
Wow! What willpower! I don't watch too much TV at all, but I often time depend on it just to fill my bedroom with noise so I can get to sleep. I'm sure life without it is truly fuller!
Jennifer:
I used to do that too...have it on for background noise (as if I needed more noise with three kids...lol). Now I turn on the radio to my favorite Christian talk radio station and I listen to preaching on the Word all day. Much better for me :)
Isn't it great to be TV free?? I'm so glad we finally did it too!
We've been TV Free for 1 month this coming Saturday! And I do NOT want to go back!
Congrats Katie! We're not looking back either :)
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