forget the pain

forget the pain in our lives for just

forget the pain in our lives for just

a little while, flipping channels

as a form of self-medication and

tuning out.

But what if, instead, you filled that

time with activities that enriched

you, educated you - things that

genuinely entertained you and

nourished you?

How would you fill the empty

hours?

Writing that elusive novel.

Starting a business. Singing.

Playing with your children.

Spending time with your lover

or your friends. Spending time

with yourself. Having deep

conversations that spur epiphanies

and growth. Long-neglected

hobbies. That project you never

seem to have time for, that relative

you keep wishing you knew better.

Those dusty books on the shelf.

Your soul.

Turn off the TV and connect with

your life. You only get the one.