Why we gave up the TV!

The television became an unwanted distraction. Instead of cleaning my house or cooking dinner, I would get caught in the TV. In an effort to become more healthy, we chose to give the TV away.


We still have options if we want to see a movie or a show that still enjoy. The bonus is that we don't get caught up in every new show that comes along. We don't get exposed to commercials each and every day. The websites that we view the most are Hulu.com, Netflix,com, and Joost.com. In the beginning, I would surf to the network sites but found myself checking out other programs. The extra sites plus watching new shows was a major time waster.


Instead of TV, we do an assortment of other things. We get our daily or weekly tasks out of the way. It might not seem like the most enjoyable activity. The free time that we have together allows us to relax. We listen the radio, old radio plays, and reading books together.


The bonus is our electric savings. We no longer have a TV, DVD player,  or surround sound system draining the electric. It was one small step to downsizing our cabon foot print.


Is there something that you gave up that friends and family don't understand? Were there positive unforeseeable consequences?