Archive for TV Detox

Take the 7 Day TV/Reading Deprivation Challenge!

For those of you that follow me on Facebook, you know that Sunday I began a 7 day reading and TV detox.  That’s right, no reading or TV for one week.  The reading detox is part of  The Artist’s Way curriculum.  “Each of us is a unique, creative individual.  But we often blur that uniqueness with sugar, [...]

CONFESSIONS OF A CLOSET REALITY TV WATCHER!

Now that my TV detox is over, I have been observing the TV shows I watch and enjoy and reflecting on what I like about them. One controversial genre that I absolutely love is Reality TV. I am fascinated by this genre.  I can get hooked by any of the reality shows.  In the past, I have watched and loved [...]

WHAT WOULD YOUR 80 YEAR OLD AND 8 YEAR OLD SELVES REVEAL TO YOU?

In my Artist’s Way group a few weeks ago, Julia Cameron had us do a powerful letter writing exercise.  She asked us to consider what we would say to our present day self from two different perspectives – our 8 year old self, and our 80 year old self.  I can’t describe for you how profound [...]

CONFRONTING FEAR – THE BREAKDOWN BEFORE THE BREAKTHROUGH

I have been stuck.  Paralyzed.  Stopped.  I completed my TV detox in early August and came face to face with my inner most thoughts and it wasn’t pretty. During these last few weeks I would love to say I took everything I learned about confronting my fears, being present in my life, not escaping when [...]

VIDEO – HOW TO BE ALONE

  WOW.  STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND GIVE YOURSELF THIS GIFT FOR 5 MINUTES TODAY. This video took my breath away.  Its message is simple, beautiful and truthful.  Thought it provided a good follow-up to my most recent post about my third week of  TV Detox – Confronting Loneliness. It says it all.  Appreciate the [...]

TV DETOX-WK 3-CONFRONTING LONLINESS; WHY AM I DOING THIS?!

How’s it going? First, a quick recap.  Week one was “interesting”.  I faced the truth about how much TV I actually watched, observed those times I wanted to give in and turn the TV on, and was able to make better choices for myself in the moment.  Week two was a little more challenging.  Felt more [...]

TV Detox Check-in: I am a LIAR! There is much more to life than TV!

NOTE: We are re-publishing this popular post.  Due to an upgrade in our system we are sorry to say we lost our original comments.  We would love for you to comment again if you would like.    So, how was my first week without TV? Do you want the good news first or the bad? Ok, since [...]

THE TV CHALLENGE – SURRENDER TV FOR 30 DAYS!

So, as most of you know, as a “student” of the teachings of Eckhart Tolle and Pema Chodron, I am on a personal quest to build my level of presence in my life.  I have closed a lot of the obvious “run” spots which for me included excess food, alcohol, and caffeine (which keeps me unconscious by [...]