World Television Day: Turning Off the Screen to Turn On Your Potential

As World Television Day approaches on November 21st, it’s worth reflecting on the role television plays in our lives. While TV has the power to entertain, inform, and connect us, it also has the potential to steal something even more valuable — our mental space.

For many of us, winding down with a favourite show is a comforting routine. But have you ever noticed how the conversations, drama, or stories from the screen can linger in your mind long after the credits roll? Instead of falling asleep with clarity and purpose, your thoughts are tangled in someone else’s narrative. This makes it harder to wake up with a mindset ready to conquer your goals.

Here’s the truth: the most important narrative isn’t happening on a screen — it’s happening in your mind. Every evening, you have a chance to create your own “television show” for the next day. I call this visualization. It’s the practice of role-playing your day in your head, imagining how you’ll act, how you’ll feel, and what success looks like in every situation.

When you visualize your goals, you’re the writer, director, and star of your story. By taking time each evening to replay your next day as a success, you wake up with clarity, direction, and focus. You’re not reacting to life; you’re creating it.

On World Television Day, I challenge you to think differently about the stories you consume. Instead of losing yourself in a show, take the time to “broadcast” your own vision. The best screen isn’t in your living room — it’s the one in your head. And the best show? The one where you live your life to its fullest potential.