Watching TV Might Make You Unhappy

re: Watching TV Might Make You Unhappy

darholu — Thu, 21 May 2009 04:58:53 GMT

It most of the time makes one person unhappy if he is watching the opposite of his elevated mood - meaning those series of episodes which contradict what he often desires to watch.

re: Watching TV Might Make You Unhappy

Note Taking Nerd — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:57:40 GMT

Watching TV is an easy way to distract yourself from any part of your life your behaving like a loser in.

I've known many a people who used all the time they didn't have to work or be out a social activity to watch TV.

And every one of them had problems with their finances or their weight.

But rather than spend the extra time studying or exercising, they'd zone out in front of the tube and then whine to me about their problems whenever I talked to them.

It's soooo easy to kill an evening watching TV. Especially if your life isn't going the way you'd like it.

Just remember this quote from my mentor Jim Rohn

Rich people have big libraries. Poor people have big TV's

Use the TV as a reward for handling extra credit activities besides going to work. Studying, working out, you know stuff that will pay off big time in the future. You'll feel better about yourself when you do.

Note Taking Nerd Numba 2
http://www.mynotetakingnerd.wordpress.com

re: Watching TV Might Make You Unhappy

EddieSong — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:00:07 GMT

I agree with you, 4Hand. I have seen people who were unhappy and depressed about various things in life who spent a great deal of time in front of the tube. It seems they preferred checking out that way rather than dealing with whatever caused their unhappiness. I have found it all too easy myself to shift into the completely passive mode, which is all TV requires. I may have thought some programs to be enjoyable or entertaining, but usually I regretted wasting my time. I watch very little nowadays.

re: Watching TV Might Make You Unhappy

4Hand Healthy — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:36:24 GMT

Whether or not watching TV makes one unhappy,I know I'm much happier WITHOUT watching TV. A television set can be a big deterrent to many things.Sometimes just sitting and talking to each other is more productive and alot more entertaining!!