Keep that television out of your house.

It does little to your productivity. It does not keep you from falling into consumerism. It badly affects your health; mentally, physically and possibly emotionally.

You can do better doing something else other than sitting passively in front of the TV.

You can:

1) Read books.

2) Go out with your family.

3) Meet your friends and have real conversations.

4) Write blogs or online articles.

5) Go out and play in the nature.

6) Participate in community events.

7) Volunteer at orphanage houses, weekend schools, animal shelters or nursing homes.

8 ) Listen to audio lectures.

9) Go jogging or walk in the park.

10) Many other stuffs except watching television.

One practical way to approach this is to shut it off for at least 1 month and realize the good effects on you. Whenever you feel ready, you can totally throw the box out of the window.

Read: Seth Godin, Leo Babauta and Celestine Chua

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