Comments on: How Dumping TV Allowed Me to Quit My Job, Create an Online Business and Fund My Retirement Account http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Thu, 24 May 2012 22:11:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Your Over-Scheduled Life is Your Fault - Saving Advice http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html/comment-page-3/#comment-939617 Your Over-Scheduled Life is Your Fault - Saving Advice Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:42:21 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html#comment-939617 [...] around the house. We spend hours trawling the Internet and looking up old friends on Facebook. We watch too much TV or play too many video games. While there’s nothing wrong with any of this in moderation, [...] [...] around the house. We spend hours trawling the Internet and looking up old friends on Facebook. We watch too much TV or play too many video games. While there’s nothing wrong with any of this in moderation, [...]

]]> By: adam http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html/comment-page-3/#comment-918827 adam Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:24:09 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html#comment-918827 It never ceases to amaze me how much time most people spend in front of their tv, computer, or even phone. All 3 devices were meant for entertainment, but also productivity. It never ceases to amaze me how much time most people spend in front of their tv, computer, or even phone. All 3 devices were meant for entertainment, but also productivity.

]]> By: Robert http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html/comment-page-3/#comment-781925 Robert Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:20:41 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html#comment-781925 I've recently quit smoking for good. It has been a struggle to quit smoking for many years, and now I feel that I have actually done it. It wasn't easy. For years I've recognized how TV is killing me similarly to cigarettes. I've been trying to quit TV again, and holy smokes is it ever hard! First of all, I'm battling my wife - I'd love to cancel cable... guess here stance on the issue. Second of all, I find my anxiety levels around missing "my shows" is absurdly high. I am contemplating and currently building my courage to quit cold turkey for the rest of this season. Not even a single show. Objectively I realize that how the stories of the shows end is actually completely inconsequential to me in my life... but it *feels* like it is important. Wish me luck. I hope that it'll be easier than getting over nicotine. Next project = weight. I’ve recently quit smoking for good. It has been a struggle to quit smoking for many years, and now I feel that I have actually done it. It wasn’t easy.

For years I’ve recognized how TV is killing me similarly to cigarettes. I’ve been trying to quit TV again, and holy smokes is it ever hard!

First of all, I’m battling my wife – I’d love to cancel cable… guess here stance on the issue.

Second of all, I find my anxiety levels around missing “my shows” is absurdly high.

I am contemplating and currently building my courage to quit cold turkey for the rest of this season. Not even a single show.

Objectively I realize that how the stories of the shows end is actually completely inconsequential to me in my life… but it *feels* like it is important.

Wish me luck. I hope that it’ll be easier than getting over nicotine.

Next project = weight.

]]> By: no name http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html/comment-page-3/#comment-703492 no name Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:52:43 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html#comment-703492 Great article. TV really is all consuming. It's great how you moved toward doing something productive with your time. Great article. TV really is all consuming. It’s great how you moved toward doing something productive with your time.

]]> By: lagirl310 http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html/comment-page-3/#comment-645013 lagirl310 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:50:34 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html#comment-645013 I've been struggling with stress, depression, anxiety, alcoholism and gambling problems. Amidst all of this I found myself hiding behind the bottle and my tv. When my cable was recently turned off due to lack of payment I freaked out and that's when I knew I had a problem. I'm writing about in hopes that it will be good therapy. I've decided to stop watching all together for at least six months to see how if might affect my shattered life. I’ve been struggling with stress, depression, anxiety, alcoholism and gambling problems. Amidst all of this I found myself hiding behind the bottle and my tv. When my cable was recently turned off due to lack of payment I freaked out and that’s when I knew I had a problem. I’m writing about in hopes that it will be good therapy. I’ve decided to stop watching all together for at least six months to see how if might affect my shattered life.

]]> By: Skills Needed to Make Money Blogging - SavingAdvice.com Blog http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html/comment-page-2/#comment-639562 Skills Needed to Make Money Blogging - SavingAdvice.com Blog Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:03:36 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html#comment-639562 [...] It was literally like doing two full time jobs at the same time. I had to make some big changes in how I spent my free time. If you think your are going to be able to succeed only spending an extra hour or two when you can [...] [...] It was literally like doing two full time jobs at the same time. I had to make some big changes in how I spent my free time. If you think your are going to be able to succeed only spending an extra hour or two when you can [...]

]]> By: Why I Want to Trash my TV - SavingAdvice.com Blog http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html/comment-page-2/#comment-635381 Why I Want to Trash my TV - SavingAdvice.com Blog Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:02:27 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html#comment-635381 [...] Doing is Better than Watching: If you are watching TV, by definition you are not really doing anything. Although there may be educational or cultural programming which can improve your mind, you are not usually accomplishing anything by sitting in front of a TV. Eliminate TV access in your home and start getting more done! [...] [...] Doing is Better than Watching: If you are watching TV, by definition you are not really doing anything. Although there may be educational or cultural programming which can improve your mind, you are not usually accomplishing anything by sitting in front of a TV. Eliminate TV access in your home and start getting more done! [...]

]]> By: How Dumping TV Let One Dude Quit his Job : affiliate.itech-design.my http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html/comment-page-2/#comment-624306 How Dumping TV Let One Dude Quit his Job : affiliate.itech-design.my Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:14:22 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html#comment-624306 [...] think it [...] think it

]]> By: How Dumping TV Let One Dude Quit his Job | Choose 4 Me http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html/comment-page-2/#comment-613434 How Dumping TV Let One Dude Quit his Job | Choose 4 Me Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:18:44 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html#comment-613434 [...] think it’s worthwhile to read How Dumping TV Allowed Me to Quit My Job, Create an Online Business and Fund My Retirement Account. The temptation can be huge as a home business owner, but by controlling what you watch, and how [...] [...] think it’s worthwhile to read How Dumping TV Allowed Me to Quit My Job, Create an Online Business and Fund My Retirement Account. The temptation can be huge as a home business owner, but by controlling what you watch, and how [...]

]]> By: Berry http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html/comment-page-2/#comment-582514 Berry Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:10:52 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/07/17/101625_how-dumping-tv-allowed-me-to-quit-my-job-create-an-online-business-and-fund-my-retirement-account.html#comment-582514 The article doesn't address the sort of compromise that I've arrived at: working while you watch. At the present time, aside from movies on DVD, there is very little on the screen that I watch to the exclusion of everything else. I can generally work on my writing, my website, and other art projects while keeping the tube on...although I must admit it's much less feasible for recording music. The article doesn’t address the sort of compromise that I’ve arrived at: working while you watch. At the present time, aside from movies on DVD, there is very little on the screen that I watch to the exclusion of everything else. I can generally work on my writing, my website, and other art projects while keeping the tube on…although I must admit it’s much less feasible for recording music.

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