There’s a new routine I’ve adapted that’s my version of a TV timeout. Stay with me…
Do you experience weeks where you have so much to do and feel like minimal progress is being made? When I’m on overdrive with my work or personal life, I crave curling up with a blanket and diving head first into Netflix.
Fast forward hours later…I regret how much time I’ve wasted away on the couch. Leisure time is great until it turns into a bad habit.
Knocking down bad habits for me has worked best with extremes…here comes the TV timeout logic. You can easily start by choosing 1 day a week of no TV (including iPads/shows on your computer/etc) and then try 1 full week of no TV!
I like No TV Tuesdays or No TV Thursdays to trick my brain and make it sound more fun 🙂
You can also start out with smaller wins like only watching 1 episode/max per day and work your way up.
This also works great for social media – take entire days/weeks off or set limits for yourself.
The ultimate goal is to see how you feel without it and plan to incorporate better habits moving forward.
10 productive things to do instead of watching TV:
- Cook a healthy, nutritious meal and you will be so proud of yourself.
- Bring on the self care – mask it up, soak in a bath, go enjoy a pedicure or get a massage.
- Exercise – get moving and you’ll feel better afterwards!
- Call your family or friends – not text, actually pick up the phone and be present in the moment.
- Visit the doggie park or take a long walk – you will both appreciate this one after!
- Write and share content in a blog, write in a journal or create a book.
- Volunteer your time for a cause that interest you – it’s good for your soul and those around you!
- Read a book or listen to a podcast that’s on your wishlist but you’ve been putting off.
- Clean the house – I know this one is not fun but we must admit it’s very productive.
- Plan a fun trip or event with your family or friends – now that’s what I call fun!
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