No Media Challenge

Last Sunday our bishopric invited our ward to a "No media challenge".  I was alittle upset about it at first.  I use the media almost everyday to some extent.  I was alittle worried that it would end up being a bad and a really rotten week for all of us.  This media fast included the following : No internet, no news, no t.v., no movies, no music, no anything that has to deal with media. Try that!
After spending a week without the media, I can honestly say that it was nice.  I really mean that.  I realized that we used the media too much to help us raise our children.  It used to be that our boys would wake up too early for us and we would send them downstairs to put some cartoons on or even put a movie on, thanks to Keaton. How did that kid ever learn to use the t.v.? They sure are smart.
But this week when they got up early, Lance and I would take turns getting up with the boys. We would go downstairs and just play, read them stories or  help Keaton with his spelling.  It was really nice to be just with them. No interactions or disturbances from other sources. Just us.  I walked away this week having a different perspective of how we will use the media in our home.  So here are my goals.....

1. Don't use the internet while my kids need my attention
2. No watching T.V. during the day. I can spend this time playing with my boys. That is if they want to play
    with me.
3. I can do all my blogging, journaling and computer stuff at night after my boys are down for bed.  I will try
    to stick with this. You may have to remind me now and then but it is my new goal.
4. Listen to more positive and uplifting music. Unless I am cleaning. I have to have louder music while I do
    that. It is what motivates me to get it done.

So here are a few of the things I am going to try from now on.  I challenge each of you to do a no media fast this week, or sometime with your family. You may be suprised just how nice it can be.