Too Many Choices
I have a problem when I watch TV. There are so many options I’m constantly thinking about what I might be missing on the other channels. The result: I sometimes spend two hours watching TV only ‘channel surfing’
Because this is a huge problem for me, I guess I can’t expect to resolve it overnight. But I can at least be aware of how it affects me, and I can try not to make it worse by succumbing to the temptation to examine every possibility before making a decision to watch something.
Do you struggle with ‘choice overload’ anywhere in your life? Here’s what I’m learning: to be satisfied with “good enough” instead of always fretting whether I got “the best,” I’m practicing being grateful for what is good in my choices rather than regretful about what is disappointing, and I’m not worrying so much about what I might be missing while trying harder to enjoy the “two” channels I’ve decided to ‘surf’ back and forth on. Trust me, nailing-it-down to only two is a huge accomplishment!
Hi George,
I found your blog through Jenni Catron’s blog. I thnk you are as voracious a reader as I am! I was interested in your comments about choice overload, and that book is actually in my “stack.” Unlike some of the other comments, a stack of books to read energizes me and comforts me…nothing is worse than the feeling that there is no book ready to read.
Thanks for your insights, Marla
I like tv.
You know, it really helps me catch up on my sleep in the evenings.