Unplugging: preparing to ditch web & TV for awhile (in the house, anyway)

[kelownagirl]

The big TV in our living room died about 2 months ago. I haven't lifted a finger to replace it. DH watches hockey on the TV in our bedroom once in awhile and we rent movies once or twice a month at most. My son watches some programs on his TV in the basement. However, I DO spend HOURS on the internet. However, I truly believe it's time much better spent than sitting and starting a mindless TV programs.

I must say my life is much more joyous since I stopped watching the news, and reading the paper. I check the local news website once a day so I'm aware about what's going on the world, but I generally only read the headlines.

Good luck!!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

You can always tell a family that watches a lot of tv...all the chairs in the living room are facing a big tv and 'entertainment center' (always cringed at that term, like you have to go to some 'center' to be entertained?). The tv/entertainmentcenter looks like a huge shrine of some sort. Families that don't watch much tv have their chairs all facing each other...as though people communicate with each to 'entertain' themselves instead.

[Pax]

You can always tell a family that watches a lot of tv...all the chairs in the living room are facing a big tv and 'entertainment center' (always cringed at that term, like you have to go to some 'center' to be entertained?). The tv/entertainmentcenter looks like a huge shrine of some sort. Families that don't watch much tv have their chairs all facing each other...as though people communicate with each to 'entertain' themselves instead.

We struggle with this at our place. My honey has a job that would make a saint nuts so when she gets home she really likes to sit and watch the news and then veg in front of HGTV to unwind. I'd prefer to have the TV be sitting in the corner that gets turned on for specific shows. So far I'm not winning this battle.

[Lifesgreat]

Hmmmm, what to do? Actually read again? Get back to producing something artistic? Actually spend more time again in prayer and my Bible? Do some writing? Play some music? Just sit quietly more often?

Sounds like you already have some great ideas!

[tulip]

Sounds like you already have some great ideas!

Listen to the birds.

[Starfish]

when she gets home she really likes to sit and watch the news and then veg in front of HGTV to unwind.

Yep, it is the veg out phase that gets me. When I'm not done in from work, I will gravitate toward things that are interesting to do. But, I need a new "right after work when my brain cannot read one more thing, but needs a serious distraction for awhile" thing.

For those of you who have demanding jobs that fry your brains (meaning the last thing you want to do after work is be creative, read, or think), if you don't use TV to shut your brain off for awhile between work and evening (and you can't get outside due to awful weather) what do you do?

[Geonz]

Solitaire

[tulip]

yoga or pilates

or a beer

[Starfish]

yoga or pilates or a beer

The little known Hop-a yoga?

[Blueberry]

For those of you who have demanding jobs that fry your brains (meaning the last thing you want to do after work is be creative, read, or think), if you don't use TV to shut your brain off for awhile between work and evening (and you can't get outside due to awful weather) what do you do?

Walking (I'll go even if it's pouring rain). Trainer. Cooking. Cleaning the house (not my choice - but I'd rather do it when I can't do something more fun - and sweeping up dog hair is not taxing on the brain).

CA

[Zen]

Commune with my dogs.

[Tuckervill]

I do all those things AND watch TV.

I love my DVR even more than I thought I would, though.

Karen

[kelownagirl]

If I turned off the internet, I'd have more time for housework. No incentive there...

[twin]

4 now so no TV and yes to the internet.

[Flybye]

Starfish- that sounds so nice and quiet - can I come, too?