How to watch less tv by Colton Provias

"I found myself surviving without the background noise of television attempting to distract me from my work."

How I did it: The simplest way I can say is that I went to college.  The TV programs I found that I wanted to watch the most, I purchased through iTunes.  Not Hulu, but rather iTunes so I have to spend my own money to see them.  This helped discourage me from getting too many programs and spending too much time watching them.  Plus, as I could subscribe to only my top favorite shows due to how strict my budget was, I found myself with more free time to get work done.

I also sought out locations on campus that had no TVs.  Some of the study lounges had no television at all while the radio station I worked on had a TV that was quite uncomfortable to get turned on, so that helped keep it off.  I just avoided television as much as possible.

Lessons & tips: Don't give in.  If you really want to watch that one show you like, purchase it from iTunes.  As it's coming out of your wallet, you are less likely to watch a ton of shows that don't matter as much.


 

Oct 04, 2011, 12:59PM PDT | 0 comments | 6 cheers


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