You can actually change your life by turning off your television. If you're watching too much television and you know it, you might find it useful to ask yourself: "Which side of the glass do I want to live on?" When you are watching television you are watching other people do what they love doing for a living. Here's a good test for you to determine if television motivates you more than books do: Try to remember what you watched on television a month ago. Then think about the book you read a month ago. Which made a more valuable and lasting impression? Which form of entertainment better leads you in the direction of self-motivation?