How I did it: I realized that it was too easy to get pulled into that mindless vacuum of endless watching.  Part of it was a cost saving measure.  I needed cable in my area to get anything more than one snowy channel.  Even that went away a couple of months ago.  But I also needed to get out and about.  Not having a TV to entertain me forced me to read more, go out more....Suddenly there was so much more time for other things.  It helped me with my other goals.  A win-win situation.

Lessons & tips: Pull the plug.  You CAN do it!  Try it for a month.  I can say that I miss the news sometimesc but I kept my internet connection so there are other ways to stay informed. 

Give it a try.  I can still watch the occasion show at friends or family's houses, but you find out pretty quickly that you won't miss it.  I still watch movies on DVD.

Resources: Reading and staying up-to-date by using the Internet instead of relying on the TV.  Make use of the public library.

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Dec 07, 2008, 08:18PM PST | 2 comments | 6 cheers