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No TV Experiment Part 3

  [The TV Experiment]
02/13/2010
By Admin, Admin

No TV Experiment Part 3
 
We are well into our no TV experiment. A researcher once said the average American watches 5 hours of TV a day. Wow! Do you know what you can do with 5 hours a day? There are many people who don't work 5 hours a day, yet it is said the average American watches 5 hours of TV a day. I also learned some time ago that if you were to read for 1 hour a day on a particular subject for 5 years covering all aspects of this subject matter over that period you would be considered an expert. With Americans watching so much TV, you can see why most people are experts on movie stars, TV programs or what is being played on the news…
 
Now that we have removed the TV from our home, we have seen how our time is being used in a more productive way. Of course you've heard me say we've had the opportunity to talk so much more to each other…you may ask, "So what were you all doing before?" Well, I'd say we were talking on the move…meaning we talked in passing, got to the point, no details just tell me what you're saying and let us move on…But to compare where we were before to where we are now, I'd say our family is learning each other. Learning how our styles of communication differ and how we can converse and understand each other better. Not talking and moving, but talking and listening. There's more in-to-me-see (intimacy). I'm in-to-mate with them and it probably doesn’t hurt that we like each other.
 
We've also been able to catch up on many of the chores that we've needed to catch up on. Not to mention how quiet our home has become. It is now totally focused on us as a family and we truly feel rich; rich as in fulfilled, satisfied and whole…while the full richness may come over time, the wealth that we have right now is the foundation on which I believe any lasting financial gain is built.
 
Our son has yet to ask for the return of our TV. He, God bless him, has mastered the art of play…actually quite entertaining to see him. His mind is so full of ideas and ways to be creative. The game his aunt got him for Christmas has been the perfect gift…8 games in one (Go Fish is a family favorite) and we are all enjoying it.
 
My wife, has never totally been a TV-aholic, so she's quite nonchalant about it all. Her joy is simply spending time with us as a family
 
However, there are some evenings I find myself wishing I had that little black box. So for me, I miss it a tad. I'm in the process of trying to balance the removal of the TV and my time on the internet, which can become just as time consuming, some may even say even more time consuming.
 
There are so many things that try to distract us from being productive individuals. When it's all said and done, I would want it to be said "There goes a family who has learned to use their time wisely". One of the things you can never regain is the time you've lost.
 
Lately, I've been thinking that in the next 10 years my son will be 18 years old, a young man and I definitely need to pay more attention to that. With all of the various things that would try to take our time and attention, we must always remember to put first things first. Well stay tuned for part 4….

Comments: 2

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02/15/2010 11:06p
By Freeman, Genesis

Awesome blog...I'mwith your wife on the fact that I really dont like alot of tv, but I still could stand to cut back...This has really got me thinking...well I must tend to my house chores as I am a housewife. I want the home to be lovely and smelling sweet when my hubby comes home! :o)

02/15/2010 11:08p
By Rahming, Enrique

I agree with freeman and the blog.I have never been a T.V person.But it can become a problem in families,creating a wall.I believe that moderaton is needed if we do want to use it.Some can believe that sitting down watching a movie can be counted as spending time.But there is no communication going on.Doing that everyday something will go missing and eventually die.And when reality hits we will wonder when all of this happened and how.(TOO MUCH T.V)

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