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By: The 9 Step Television Diet | ThinkSimpleNow.com

The 9 Step Television Diet | ThinkSimpleNow.com — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:10:17 +0000

[…] Steve Pavlina: Giving Up TV […]

By: FruitfulTime Blog » Blog Archive » The drain box

FruitfulTime Blog » Blog Archive » The drain box — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:18:08 +0000

[…] I suggest you read Steve Pavlina’s article “Reducing TV Watching” as a starter. After 30 days of reduced TV watching you will notice that your quality of life gets better. It worked for me, it worked for Steve Pavlina, and for countless other people. Give it a try. […]

By: The Single Life or the Social Life | Ramon Thomas

The Single Life or the Social Life | Ramon Thomas — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:12:57 +0000

[…] This is one of the fundamental reasons there has been such a dramatic rise in the drug abuse culture alongside the rise of television. Television must be the worst invention in the history of humankind when it comes to what makes people feel lonely. You see it entertains you and at the same time it programs you into complacency. And this is very, very real indeed. I highly recommend you read the articles on the Steve Pavlina’s blog about Giving Up TV. […]

By: interactiveness.com » Living Without TV

interactiveness.com » Living Without TV — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:12:13 +0000

[…] I came across an articleby Steve Pavlina about abstinence from watching TV and it is actually something I have personal experience with. When I was 15 I went to a boarding school for one year and it was a very educational experience. We lived in small houses with space enough for 8 boys and girls - or in my case just boys, as I was unfortunate enough to be placed in the only house that was all boys. Although the house had a TV we could use, there were so many social activities that it was hardly ever in use. I lived at the school for one year and saw practically no TV at all. It made me realize a few interesting points about watching television. […]

By: :: Why I Broke Up With My Television

:: Why I Broke Up With My Television — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:15:59 +0000

[…] So I spoke to Matt and then coincidentally, just recently, I was reading through some old posts from some blogs that I peruse rather frequently. Steve Pavlina spoke about how he gave up television a few years ago and how it had an interesting effect on the rest of his life. James Brausch has a number of fascinating posts about how tv watching has a direct correlation to overall income and how tv steals your life like a thief in the night. […]

By: What Does a TiVo Have To Do With Getting Out of Debt? « Irregular Payments

What Does a TiVo Have To Do With Getting Out of Debt? « Irregular Payments — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:06:18 +0000

[…] In the last week or so, I’ve noticed Mr. Ramsey pushing TiVo Kidzone by giving away a couple TiVo boxes with complimentary one year subscriptions every week. It seems to me that yet another unnecessary consumer appliance devoted to a mind numbing habit - and one with a monthly fee after that first free year, should you actually win - is just about the last thing your average debt encumbered family needs, even if it helps you keep those nasty programs from the young ‘uns. How about getting out the manual and learning how to use the V-Chip required on any modern television bigger than 13″? Or, if one were actually that concerned, getting rid of the TV altogether probably isn’t the worst idea in the world. […]

By: 30 Days to Success at Ririan Project

30 Days to Success at Ririan Project — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 16:20:41 +0000

[…] 2. Give up TV - reported benefits are better mental clarity, (desired) weight loss, exploring new hobbies, better relationships, more energy, higher productivity, greater emotional stability, and even better sex. A few people said it was one of the best lifestyle changes they’ve ever made for themselves and their families. Good read for this are Steve Pavlina’s posts on this subject: Reducing TV Watching Giving Up TV 8 Changes I Experienced After Giving Up TV […]

By: Dangerous Intersection » Blog Archive » Just say “no” to TV. Do it for your country.

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 04:23:43 +0000

[…] What would we have to gain from giving up most of that television watching? Families will start talking with each other again, according to many anecdotes. Here’s some additional benefits: “better mental clarity, (desired) weight loss, exploring new hobbies, better relationships, more energy, higher productivity, greater emotional stability, and even better sex.” People will knit themselves back into communities. For those viewers who fail to be highly selective, sitting and watching television is one of those modern activities (another is being a sports spectator) that gives the illusion that one is doing something when one is actually doing nothing. As long as one is under the illusion that one is doing something, one will be oblivious to any suggestion that one needs to start doing something. […]

By: Erin Pavlina’s Blog » Blog Archive » Giving Up Television

Erin Pavlina’s Blog » Blog Archive » Giving Up Television — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 12:29:11 +0000

[…] A lot of people know that Steve has given up watching television and I’ve received a lot of requests asking if I plan to give it up as well. The short answer is, no, I’m not planning to give it up, and here’s why. […]

By: Devin Reams | Welcome to the Devolution | Television Sucks at devinreams.com

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:41:03 +0000

[…] I assure you not everything I publish is a rant. I’m just feeling feisty lately… my latest target is television. A few people have described their experience with a month without TV and I’m following suit. My roommate and I had talked about dropping Comcast for months now because, frankly, that’s too much money to pay for a lot of crappy channels. In this day and age I should be able to pick and choose. Since nobody is offering the a-la-carte TV package we decided to opt out entirely. Besides, we’d rather waste away in front of the computer than the television… […]

By: 60 days without TV - Fosfor

60 days without TV - Fosfor — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 21:08:01 +0000

[…] Blogger Steve Pavlina did a social experience a couple of months ago when he decided to live without television for 30 days. He liked it so much that he expanded the experiment for 30 more days. Here’s a post where he share his most important learnings so far. […]

By: 8 Changes I Experienced After Giving Up TV

8 Changes I Experienced After Giving Up TV — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 01:35:31 +0000

[…] In June I decided to do a 30-day trial of no TV watching. DVDs were OK, but I wasn’t going to watch any regular programming or cable shows or tape anything with my DVR. At the end of the 30-day trial, I was pleased with the results, so I kept going. Now that it’s been over 60 days, I thought I’d share my observations on life without TV. […]

By: Disciplining Your Mind to Become Better at Manifesting

Disciplining Your Mind to Become Better at Manifesting — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 20:28:47 +0000

[…] Giving up TV. If you want to stay focused on what you do want, it would be wise to start blocking sources that flood your mind with thoughts of what you don’t want. TV is filled with negative images, especially TV news programs, so it’s a prime killer of positive intentions. I’ve noticed that after doing without it for about four weeks now, my thinking has become noticeably more focused. I’m technically still doing my 30-day trial, but I see no reason to re-addict myself when the trial ends. […]

By: Automated Web Test » How I wish there was NO TV!

Automated Web Test » How I wish there was NO TV! — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:46:54 +0000

[…] Giving Up TV […]

By: washita sun » Full story at 11

washita sun » Full story at 11 — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:45:41 +0000

[…] Zoom back to 2006. Here I am on the edge waiting jump from metro to rural in seven days. A friend emails me an article on living a more productive life. One of the links on the page is to an entry titled “Giving Up TV”…. The thought was already in my head and the article just pushed it off the edge. Why not? I’m jumping away. So I’m moving without a TV. […]