Television - Make a big decision

Whether you call the television an idiot box or a source of information, did you ever think how much it has influenced your relationship with your family members and also your social life...

Try answering these questions -

When was the last time you decided to spend some quality time with your family rather than watching television ??

When was the last time all the family members had dinner together on the dining table without watching television ??

When was the last time you decided to go out with your family to some park for some fresh air rather than watching some movie/awards function on the TV ???

How attentive are you to what your kids are doing or some important matter is being discussed by your spouse when you are watching your favourite program ??

When was the last time you felt that it is better to meditate/exercise or pursue your hobbies or do something constructive rather than watching some programme that wouldnt benefit you in anyway ???

Well, if you dont have answers to any of these questions then probably the television has penetrated into your life in such a manner that it is controlling your life in some way or the other..

Television is a source of entertainment and there are no doubts about the number of interesting programs and channels that increase your knowledge and widen your perspective in life..However it is really important that we dont let go small pleasures and memorable moments of our life for the sake of television..

So, it is crucial that we make this big decision of not letting television rule over us. Lets ensure that we watch TV during free time and not all the time..

Are you really balancing your professional and personal life

This is the age of working women balancing their professional and personal life. Most of them claim to be successfully doing this balancing act, but are they really able to give sufficient time to their relations..Many of them give more importance to their professional life and spend very less time with their family..Have a look at this situation in reality-

Some of the working women feel they should give more importance to her career and high paying job and so has a maid to clean the house, a cook, a driver, a full time maid to take care of kids, tutions for kids to ensure they study well...Many of them put up their kids (including few month old babies) in creches for the full day. But what about the love, affection and time that the kid expects from parents..

So many kids find it difficult to cope up with such situations and some of them even resort to wrong path in life

How far will the kids be attached to their parents..will they have good childhood memories with their parents..Later when parents become old and feel that their kids dont take proper care of them and stay busy with their lives - who will be responsible for the situation??? If you are not able to give time to your kids when they need it the most, they can in no way be blamed for ignoring you in your old age

Some of them even get their parents / in-laws just to take care of the kids. At that age when they themselves require care and affection from their kids, they are forced into bringing up their grandchild..

Let me clarify that I am against only those working women who feel their job and career is everything and ignore their family responsibilities. This doesnt include those women who are left with no option but to work to meet ends meet