EVERYTIME people find out that I don’t own a television and that I go for months (some times even years) without watching a single episode of anything on TV, I get the same reaction:
“Well what do you do with all your time?"
"How do you sleep at night?"
"So you’re telling me you have never seen a single episode of Jersey Shore!?"
No, I have not... and contrary to popular belief I have not curled and died due to my lack of worthless entertainment either. Don’t get me wrong, I occasionally give in. I’m easily hooked on MSNBC specials while a friend is watching. Sometimes I pop in my Sex And The City DVD’s when I need a healthy dose of girl time. And my favorite past time while it’s raining outside is renting movies. But again, all of these happen sporadically, and there is only one reason why-I read.
I believe that something intellectual happens while focusing on reading. Using your imagination to create pictures of characters, scenes, and situations seems far more healthy than being passive and having images fed to my brain through a box.
Summer is almost here and I strongly urge you to grab a book along with a few 40 oz’s on your way to the beach.
If you need suggestions, here are some of my favorite books:
XOXO,LALA.
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