Comments on: Goodbye, TV

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:18:40 +0000

We had to quit cold turkey. The DVR was our demise. After we got TIVO, we thought we would become efficient with our viewing. Instead, we easily watched 2-3 times as much tv as before. So we let the whole thing go. Even sold the TIVO on craigslist.

We suffered from withdrawals for about 3 days. After that, we found other things to do with our time! Best thing we ever did. If we need a tv fix, we’ll just check out what’s on Hulu.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:39:53 +0000

I gave up tv on weekdays for Lent…I did actually read the book club book that month, organized some stuff and didn’t really miss it all that much…it helped that everything was in re-runs. Waking up at 5am to run is still them best way to get me to go to bed early though!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 03:00:05 +0000

This is something that I struggle with, too, but I do let the DVR do it’s job. My struggle is that I let the DVR do it’s job for weeks at a time so that when I finally sit down to watch what’s recorded, I spend hours catching up.

My biggest fault is my computer. Working from home is the worst curse at times. You can’t just close the door and walk away – especially not when it’s in your bedroom because you still live at home with your parents.

*sigh*

So, my short-term goal at this point is to make sure that I can have a designated office space away from my bedroom when I move into my own place. I will SHUT the door at a certain time and get other things done, not just work!

By: liz

liz — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:53:16 +0000

OK, first? This totally made me giggle: “Because that’s what I do here. I tell you stuff.”

That’s what we count on from you, Missy! 🙂

Second, outside of doing things like “turn off twitter” and “focus on one thing at a time”, I think there is little more to do. You can only be so organized and it ultimately comes down to there only being 24 hours in a day. Some things are going to have to be let go.

By: julie gardner

julie gardner — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:10:15 +0000

I have no tips for you other than – be married to my husband.

He goes to bed insanely early for a grown-up because of his work schedule and he wants me there with him. (no he’s not super controlling, just kind of sweet.)

So I go to bed at a decent hour because of him. We read and he doesn’t mind if I keep the light on and keep reading after he falls asleep but the television would be too loud/distracting.

Reading always makes me fall asleep. TV? We would stay up to watch (15 seconds into House Hunters and we are HOOKED and have to see which home they pick. yes. we are that cool. don’t you want to hang out with us?)

One night, I stayed downstairs to watch something REALLY important (like the finale of the Bachelorette or something) and he actually texted me from upstairs that he missed me.

Dork. But sweet. Like I said.

Good luck to you. And really? You’ll get over late-night TV pretty quickly, I think. Out of sight out of mind.

Or so I assume…

By: Julie @ mamamash

Julie @ mamamash — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:45:52 +0000

We actually have a tv in the bedroom, and we fall asleep to Netflix most nights. Sometimes though, we, uh, don’t go to sleep, and let me tell you, being romantic while Star Trek is on can be weird. 🙂

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:37:45 +0000

Wow, this could’ve been written by me. I don’t watch that much, but when I do I am doing something else.

We cut our cable for the summer, but have Netflix… and instant download, so now I watch shows I never would’ve, maybe. In any rate, I need more discipline!

By: Kate F.

Kate F. — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:45:28 +0000

I have a love/hate relationship with my TV. I actually think that I watch a lot less TV now that I am so busy. And I have been SO busy for quit some time… ever hear of the idea that to make something a habit you have to do it consistently for like, what is it? 60 days?? Well, because I have been so busy and unable to really watch any more than the occasional “House Hunter” episode on HGTV for WAY over 60 days, I think I have BROKE my TV watching habit! (Not to mention, they cancelled or ended all the prime time shows I ever loved! LOL)

Seriously though… what in the WORLD did I do before DVR???

By: C...

C... — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:28:24 +0000

I’ve started working out daily and if I get to bed too late I have a hard time getting through my work outs. So I try really hard to get to bed by 10:30 so I won’t feel drained the next day. Eating better has helped too but more sleep is essential.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:58:08 +0000

I fail at this game of balance. I accept that. I actually wanted to take a week off of the internet and here I am on day 2 of my absence and I’m already begging for mercy. Le sigh. God speed or something like that my friend.