Don't find too much pleasure in television

Television is a distraction, a good distraction it may seem, but realistically its just a temporary escape from reality.  I enjoy watching a bit of television in moderation, but i feel that it can really take control of a persons true self and way of living.  I know many people that emerse themselves in television shows using them as a daily ritual, sometimes spending 5+ hours a day in front of the box. 

I don't want to sound hypocritical so I will admit that I spend a small amount of time on the internet watching the odd few shows when I've nothing else to do.  However, I've drastically reduced the amount I spend sitiing in front of the telelvision is recent months. 

I've found life much more rewarding by reducing distractions such as television, computer games and anything else that can cause temporary pleasure but does not fullfil you as a being(distracts your mind from the now).  Try it for a week, you'll notice the difference!!

Pleasure is always derived from something outside you, whereas joy arises from within- Eckhart Tolle