Media Usage

In my Adult Development class we talked about how media use—specifically the amount of time watching TV—increases with age. This just made me think about my media consumption right now and what media will really be like as I start to age and when I’ll eventually make the shift to being an elderly.

I asked myself the question, “With how much media consumption I am currently at, if it is said to increase with age, what will that mean when I’m older?” This was a scary question for me because with the amount of time I spend with the media now, that would mean even more time when I’m older! And I thought to myself, I’m not going to have time for that! OR… If that really is the case, I won’t have time for anything else!

I want to cut down on my media usage. This class has really made me see and think about the harm that comes from too much media, and also being more careful about the media we consume. This week I really got thinking about what I want to be doing with my spare time, and it’s not always watching TV or flipping through Facebook. A movie or TV can be a nice break, but I do not want it to be my go to when I feel like I have nothing to do.

I want to make sure that media is enhancing my life and not taking over my life. I have set goals and intend to be more infrequent with my time spent with the media.