Imagine More
My friend Cristian inspired me and this morning I actually did it! I cancelled my cable. I confess that as I dialed Time Warner, I was a little nervous. I was about to give up my ability to come home, click a button and escape after a challenging day. There would be no more channel surfing to avoid doing my bookkeeping. And what will I do when I’ve had enough of real life and need to check out?
After I hung up with Time Warner and the deed was done, I stared longingly at my blank television screen. How will I watch the new season of Mad Men? I’ve got to keep up with Don Draper. The guy drinks scotch at 8am in the morning for Goddess’ sake! And all those fabulous 1960’s clothes… Then it dawned on me. Mad Men was once just a simple thought that emerged in creator Matthew Weiner’s head. That in fact, everything on television is the result of someone’s imagination and by spending hours a week watching their creativity on the screen, I was actually numbing my own.
At that moment a new desire was freed up from inside me. A desire to have the dreamings of my imagination out in the world. Perhaps it was time to produce that exercise video illustrating how to lose 5 pounds a week by having sex and eating chocolate? Or maybe a new reality show titled “Real Polyamorous Housewives of NYC”? OK, not really my style – but what about a workshop on how to expand your capacity for adoration and intimacy? Or that book I’ve been meaning to write about how the death of my child led me on a path to love more than I could ever imagine. Now I was getting excited.
Rather then watch Ina Garten prepare yet another perfectly roasted chicken on the Food Network, I could journal, self-pleasure, take long baths or start to read one of the 17 books I ordered from Amazon this month. And I decided to take the $1,200 a year I’m saving on lousy programming and gift my sweet twin Godchildren a weekly gym class their single Mom can’t afford right now. Seems that giving up bad television is already opening the door to more desires being fulfilled.
Now that the click of my remote produces nothing but white fuzz, I’ve taped a note on my television screen to remind me of my hearts deep desire to set my imagination free.
What delicious ideas live in your imagination?
Number One: Fabulous post. Loved reading it. I connect with the mind-set. That’s why last night, I instinctively grabbed a 450 page book and sat there enjoying it from beginning to end. Reading – something I haven’t done for pure pleasure in SUCH a long timel.
Number Two: You’ve nearly convinced me. I am seriously considering cutting back to only one TV. Yes, yes, I have two TVs and two DVR boxes. Have had for years and years. Seriously reconsidering…
And Don Draper can visit occassoinally via Netflix.
Hey there!
Love it :))
Looking forward to seeing what that amazing imagination of your holds!!!
Love light and laughter,
Laura
Oh my gorgeous, adorable truffle, the dreamings of your imagination are already out in the world. You’ve opened up a world to so many of us through your genius and imagination.
I am so grateful!
YES! to more of it.
Mwah!
Mindy
Welcome back from summer.
You went cold turkey on cable? You are very brave and daring!!! Giving up the junk. I love your desire to unleash your imagination to the fullest. You are also very generous with your godchild. Here’s to your creativity and your imagination going sky high and worldwide. Miss you. Love you. Ayo
Ok love this post.
You’re too funny. I’ve always wondered what people do when they don’t have a TV. I always thought they were just announcing the fact so that they feel superior to us TV Addicts.
I love Bethenny Frankel Show. But her 11am show was screwing up my work day. I finally had to say to myself, she’s off living and making her dream come true and you’re just watching her do it. You’re helping her but not yourself. She’s already a millionaire.
So every morning when I wanted to turn her on, I’d just said “Help yourself not her. She’s doing fine”, that broke my Bethenny Frankel Show habit.
So how are you hanging on after 4 days. How was that weekend. This post definitely deserves a followup.
Brave woman. Sticking it to Time Warner. I dream of the day.
I love that “help yourself not her”. I’ve been hanging in just great. I’ve been watching movies on my computer and am totally happy. Was at a friend’s house the other day and she was showing me “Hoarders, Buried Alive”. It confirmed I’m not missing anything!
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