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Americans have become more and more addicted to escapism in all of its forms. If you don’t believe me, just take a minute to think about how you spend your free time. How much of your time is spent in front of the tv, watching a movie, shopping, or playing video games? Do you possibly drink too much, smoke too much, or abuse drugs? There are so many options for escapism in America, it is hard to resist them. They offer the appeal of what appears to be a quick fix from life’s problems. To make matters worse, advertisers are focused almost solely on preaching the virtues of retail therapy, or the concept that buying something, be it a movie ticket or a new pair of pants, will instantly transform your life into a glamorous, exciting existence.

Of course watching TV, movies, or even shopping aren’t all bad, but when done in excess, they limit your opportunities to learn and grow. I won’t even get into abusing alcohol or drugs to escape because the negative effect of these addictions on the life of a substance abuser are very obvious and very well documented. If you are struggling at all in this area, please watch the show “Intervention” on A&E. This is the best show on the affects of addiction.

You need to sit down and think about how you may have been affected by advertisers if you want to get down to your true desires and start developing your own talents. You may be surprised when you realize that you are actually very persuaded to think that a new Gucci bag instantly makes you a better person. The reality is, what makes you a better person is so much more about how you interact with people every day–how you show your character, how you become a true friend to someone.

These are all valid reasons for escapism, and there are many more. But when escaping starts to become your reality, you are in for trouble. You should take time to reflect on how you use your time, and if you’re trying to escape instead of developing your own talents and pursuing healthy goals to better your own life, living vicariously through someone else in the tabloids or on the movie screen will never make you happy.

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