To
educate the intelligence is to expand the horizon of its wants and desires. - James
Russell Lowell
Your
entire universe is in your mind & nowhere else. To expand the universe
expand your mind. - Unknown
A
person can grow only as much as his horizon allows. - John Powell
As this series on Terri Savelle Foy’s quote about
living life instead of watching someone else do it comes to an end, it is
important to discuss how television impacts individuals.
·
Mental Energy
Often times, people
state that watching television allows them to forget about what is going on in
the world and let their mind wander. However,
a different perspective is that when watching television, the mind is drawn
into that experience and the reader’s control is given up. Instead of watching television, the author
loves to sit on her patio and just let her mind wander. This exercise helps relax her mind and renew
her strength.
·
Loss of Reality and Satisfaction in Life
Hallmark movies
have become very popular for many because they are a clean, fell-good
experiences. However, the author has to
be cautious if she watches one because they impair her reality. Finding the love of one’s live does not
happen in 90 minutes where individuals meet, fall in love, conflict arises and
then the two individuals’ resolve the issue and live happily ever after. The author is NOT saying to stop watching
Hallmark movies. What the author learned
is that if she watches one, she has to continually make herself keep the right
perspective on life.
Furthermore, the
author has to remind herself that her path is different from what she sees on
television. She could be distraught
based on what she sees in movies and be less satisfied with her life, but
instead she reminds herself that she is moving toward her dreams and to be
content with where she it at this time.
ACTION: What
changes have you made to live your life instead of watching someone else live
the life you want?
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