Licking the Razor's Edge (2015)
Recognizing the hidden addictions that bind you, … to then set your True Self free
Recognizing the hidden addictions that bind you,
… to then set your True Self free
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TIP #03: LIMIT YOUR VIEWING …<br />
Only turn on your TV purposefully to watch a particular show and <strong>the</strong>n turn it off<br />
immediately after doing so. Plan your viewing week ahead of time with your kids, so<br />
<strong>the</strong>y won’t be disappointed when watching an additional show is not allowed. And when<br />
you do sit down to watch that show, set an alarm clock in ano<strong>the</strong>r room to ring when that<br />
show is over. This will encourage you to leave <strong>the</strong> room when that program is over,<br />
making it far more likely that you will actually turn off <strong>the</strong> TV at that point.<br />
TIP #04: NO EATING & WATCHING …<br />
Do not ever watch TV while eating a meal.<br />
TIP #05: NO WATCHING WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING …<br />
This one is pretty simple – if <strong>the</strong>re is still light in <strong>the</strong> sky, <strong>the</strong>n it is time to go for a walk,<br />
or play outside, or go to <strong>the</strong> park, or go for a bike ride, or even read a book under a tree.<br />
TIP #06: KEEP <strong>the</strong> TV OUT-OF-SIGHT …<br />
Essentially, it is very helpful to hide your TV when it is not in use. Stick it in a cabinet<br />
whose doors can close and obscure it from view. Throw a colorful blanket over it. Hang a<br />
picture in front of it … It doesn’t really matter how you do it, just keep it out of sight<br />
until you want to watch it.<br />
TIP #07: REPLACE WATCHING WITH READING …<br />
Make a new family rule that everyone (not just <strong>the</strong> children) is required to read 30 pages<br />
of a quality book or magazine before <strong>the</strong> TV can be turned on and watched. If you give<br />
your kids good enough books, <strong>the</strong>y may eventually stop watching TV on <strong>the</strong>ir own.<br />
TIP #08: DO OTHER THINGS TOGETHER …<br />
Make first one night a week a “TV free” night – <strong>the</strong>n two, <strong>the</strong>n three and <strong>the</strong>n four. On<br />
<strong>the</strong>se nights, play board games with your kids … or cards … or ping pong … or go for a<br />
walk … or do charity work in your community … or clean a cupboard … or touch-up <strong>the</strong><br />
paint on a bedroom wall … or look at old photos … or tend to your house-plants … or<br />
build a “hideaway” with your furniture cushions. Essentially, anything is better than<br />
watching TV, so just do anything but watch TV.<br />
TIP #09: GO FOR A WALK AFTER DINNER …<br />
No matter how busy your family’s schedules are, make it a point to regularly eat dinner<br />
toge<strong>the</strong>r, and <strong>the</strong>n go for a short walk outside toge<strong>the</strong>r afterwards. Even if you live alone,<br />
this is a wonderful time to reflect on your life and feel closer to your neighbors, your<br />
environment and/or yourself.<br />
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