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* Many of the [[People]] exercises can be applied to the people on television, although many of them won't apply in the same way.
* Many of the [[People]] exercises can be applied to the people on television, although many of them won't apply in the same way.
== Mindful Television ==
== Mindful Television ==
Just as you can be (and should be!) [[Attention|Mindful]] when with other [[:Category:People|People]], you can apply that same Skill to your experience watching Television.  For this Skill there's no need to put any additional layer of meditative effort into it more than just watching Television with [[Attention]].
Just as you can be (and should be!) [[Attention|Mindful]] when with other [[People]], you can apply that same Skill to your experience watching Television.  For this Skill there's no need to put any additional layer of meditative effort into it more than just watching Television with [[Attention]].
Regardless of what you're watching, consider each of the following:
Regardless of what you're watching, consider each of the following:
* Are you distracted by anything else right now?  What is it, and why are you being pulled in that direction?  Can you feel a tugging that pulls you away from what's on TV?
* Are you distracted by anything else right now?  What is it, and why are you being pulled in that direction?  Can you feel a tugging that pulls you away from what's on TV?