The TV trap is simple, one hasn't watched t.v. for so long and are exhausted so the easiest activity to do is simply sit down and watch t.v.. Another issue to be added to this problem for me is that my family recently got high speed internet that is wireless. I therefore can now watch t.v. from my computer in the comfort of my own room; thank god for the self control application, I might need to use that on Hulu and youtube.
It's so easy to fall into this trap. I find myself watching the most stupid movies that are on t.v. such as Bad Teacher and Knocked Up; I hadn't seen either of them but decided I better give them a shot...whoops, there goes 4 hours out of my day. I could've spent those 4 hours cleaning up my room or doing a fun activity outdoors, but instead I watched t.v..
Another tough issue relating to the trap is that when one first gets back home, most of the time, that person does not have anything to do that has a deadline. For example, I want to get in better shape, clean my room, make healthy meals, put in the garden, etc.. but apart from the garden and the hunger of my stomach, none of those activities have a set deadline and those that do are very loose; yes, I should get in the garden by memorial day weekend.
The lack of deadlines, no pressures, no stress, and tired from finals = laziness. Also, t.v. is addicting. I haven't watched more than an hour a week when at school and I don't have one in my room but now...its right in the living room calling my name. 30 min of t.v. turns into an hour and half or more. HELP!
Not to worry! I got a solution!
MAKE A LIST:
-Goals for the day!
-A loose time schedule: I will run in the morning, or go to the gym after dinner.
Make it realistic and fun. Space things out. Clean room for an hour after lunch then skype friends.
Don't feel pressured to stick to this schedule, but try to accomplish basics.
Mine would be:
-Wake up before 9 am.
-Eat breakfast
-Check emails
-Clean room.
-Watch a little tv.
-Lunch around 12.
-Bike/run/hang out with friends til dinner.
-If time permits work on garden.
-Free after din.
-Make healthy snacks?
A small list of goals helps, and i can easily use this list time after time and alter it.
Don't get stuck in a lazy trap. Do that for a few days, but don't get too out of shape over it!
Stay Strong,
-Trevor
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