Yesterday I wrote a post on the Black March. Today I wish to add to that post a few ideas and benefits I see besides the main points raised on the offical site.
First and foremost there is the spiritual liberation to gain from joining in this very accessible type of activism. You do not need to leave the comforts of your home, in fact you can pretty much do just fine with supporting this movement from your couch. If you become restless easily, then all you need is a trip to your local library to arm yourself with a good book or several. If you have a family, you could introduce a game night once, twice or more times a week where you borrow a game from friends or family members (most people know a collector of such things) and just play a fun board or card game with the people you love but spend too little time talking to, because of the attention seeking television.
Secondly there is the liberation of value orientation to be won. What I mean by this is that entering into this challenge, if you are the type to consider it as such to live without this influx of ordinary entertainment, may just give you more control over what type of stimuli you depend on to remain entertained and relaxed in your spare time. It could free up some space in your imagination for thinking of new things and new activities for you to enjoy, rather than the same old same old.
Finally your electric bill will be substantially lower!
So do your imagination a favor and consider this break from the repititous realm of normality. Like a muscle it needs practise and I can promise you it gets none of that from your regular entertainment feed.
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