DVR Diet

To some, the DVR is a marvelous invention. And I was one of those "some".

But recently, this past weekend to be exact, I realized that the DVR has gone from being a pleasure to a pain.

Somewhere over the past few years, I went from appreciating the convenience of having my favorite TV shows recorded automatically for me, to feeling a tremendous pressure to watch the ever-growing list of shows that awaited me - ESPECIALLY after busy weeks and/or vacations away from home.

I began to stress out before leaving for my recent vacation that I wouldn't have enough room to record all my tv shows. Which got me thinking....

WHY DO I WATCH THESE SHOWS?!?!?!

There are truly only about a dozen shows that I sit and watch with true attention. With the laptop closed, the iPhone away. And THOSE are really the only shows I should be recording.

And so, this evening, I went on a DVR diet.

Goodbye Real Housewives... Goodbye wedding themed shows that leave me angry anyways.... Goodbye "Reality"... Goodbye shark-jumping comedies and dramas that don't bring me joy. Goodbye. Goodbye. Goodbye.

I went from having over 70 *yes, you read that correctly* shows on my series manager to a much more wonderful and tolerable 18 (several of which - Mad Men, The Big C, True Blood are seasonal and not even airing anytime soon).

This will leave me more time for reading, writing, socializing, exercising and BLOGGING!

Enough time spending watching other people live their lives - time to spend more time living MINE.