Today, I've decided to take active steps to get rid of
World of Warcraft for good:
- Delete my characters
- Cancel my account
- Discard the software
I'd rather "level" in real life, make real "gold," and earn actual "achievements"...not the virtual kind that have no intrinsic value the second after you get them.
I generally want to spend less time on the computer in general. (Don't worry, my TFP time won't decrease...it might actually increase.)
In taking stock, I've found I'm not satisfied with how little time I spend trying to become a better guitar player. I'm constantly choosing
WoW over practicing, even though I know from past experience that I find playing the guitar far more rewarding and enjoyable.
I'm also appalled at how little I read books now. If I weren't reading books for a living, I wouldn't be reading much at all currently. I want to read more books for personal interest. I haven't read a novel in months..... And there are so many non-fiction books on my list that I haven't touched.
WoW is standing in the way of much of this. I have casual video games I could be playing minimally for relaxation. I don't need to be spending 2 or 3 hours a day (or more) on the computer for this purpose.