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Get rid of your TV and get your news from other sources. Turn off the music in the car or at home for a full hour or more every day. Listen to your thoughts instead. Buy Christian music instead of secular. Get the Bible on tape or CD. Listen to it when you're driving. Limit yourself to a specific amount of time on the Internet every day. Learn to say no when you want to. Just because everyone else wants to see Godzilla With a Machine Gun doesn't mean you have to agree. Maybe you can watch a different movie that plays at the same time. Or maybe your refusal will trigger a prick of conscience in the other Christians in your group. Either way, you'll feel great when you make your choice. Pray before every outing. Learn to appreciate nature. Visit a local tourist center. Buy a local map. Go camping. Take a hike.  9. Meet; and stay in touch with; your neighbors. Buy or make several games. You'll be amazed at how enthusiastic your friends are about coming over for an evening of popcorn and laughter. Learn to play a variety of sports. Cook instead of eating out. Find a new hobby. Get a pet. Work in the yard or grow a garden. Volunteer. Take lessons or a class in something you've always wanted to learn. Subscribe to National Geographic. Make homemade cards. Get into holidays: plan parties, decorate, etc. Get involved at church. Lead a class or small group. Have longer worships. Call your parents. Write letters. Clean your house. Read good books. Take walks with your friends. Baby-sit. Notice the weather.