Recently, I came across a blog post that suggested if you do not have enough time to un-clutter your home, you should consider turning off the TV and spend this time getting better organized. I thought this was a great idea. I chimed in with the game of speed-de-cluttering during commercial breaks on the nights that you do watch your favorite shows.
As I scanned all the other comments, though, I was frustrated to find that the post’s discussion had started to shift in focus from the original intent. Radical anti-TV folks were arguing about how we should just abolish TV all together, and fans of the Simpsons and soap operas were desperately trying to defend themselves.
I think the real point is not whether you should watch TV or not, but rather about the choices we all make about how to spend our time, and the consequences of not choosing wisely.
Are there some tasks that are sucking up more of your time than they should?
Can you make better choices so that you can become more efficient and productive?
Much like someone on a diet who keeps a food log to track daily intake, I challenge you to keep a time log for the next week. (Ill do one, too!) Keep me posted at VirtuallyOrganized.com/blog with your discoveries: the good, the bad and the ugly! And Ill post some of my own time log entries, too.
And no offense Anti-TV Tom. I like gazing at the stars, too!
Simply yours,
This is so motivating! I love the idea of “choice management”. It’s so true! I think I’m going to get off the computer and go do some organizing! Thanks Debbie!
My problem is that I spend too much time on my computer. I’m slowly weaning myself and in the process I have cleaned out 2 closets!
Hear Hear or AMEN! or however you want to put the fact that I agree with you. Yes I watch TV, yes I love for it to be QUIET at times (especially after all the years with 5 kids around that it wasn’t quiet). I don’t know if I can truly keep a time management log, but I do know that like you there are times I have to just veg! But often I find that I can’t just sit and watch TV or a video, I have to be doing something else at the same time. My husband used to tell me that I don’t watch TV, I listen to it (as I’m always on the computer or doing something else at the same time).
Love your blog today Debbie, thanks for guest blogging. Shelly from ShellsSpecialty.blogspot.com
I recently discovered your site and really love it. I’m an organination-loving fool 🙂
I love to multi-task, so doing a million things at once doesn’t bother me. I’m fast too. I have to be or nothing would get done.
Have a great day 🙂
I do my chores during the commercials – I work better under pressure so I make a list and see how many commercial each project takes me. If I am not watching something on tv I must have the radio on to clean. Stoping by from SITS and enjoyed your blog.