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The amount of media we have instant access to has reached a level that I find intimidating rather than inviting. Consuming media is becoming more of a chore than a pleasure. Dividing the available media into more services is a plus for me, if I am honest.
I have access to a streaming service, and if they don't have anything I'm interested in, I just walk away and read a book, play a game, put on some music, go outside, or do my chores.
The days when I thought there were things I "should" watch/read/play/listen to are long gone. Not being driven by what is "the thing to do" makes life so much better.
Not having much choice also makes life easier. There were times when I spent more time clicking around in the flood of what I could consume than I did choosing and enjoying. Now, if I can't decide in less than 5 minutes, I take it as a sign that I should do something else.
Then you should stop paying for whatever service you subscribe to but are not using. Sounds like you don't need it.
Seriously. There's way too much content and no way most of it is worth my time. If it is, people will still be talking about it in a couple decades, and then I'll think about it.
That's why I cut the cord many years ago.
Most months I only have 1 streaming subscription, and for a couple of months each year I don't have any.
As the old song said "I've got 57 channels and there's nothing on"
According to the Paradox of Choice, when you have to choose from lots of options, you're likely to be less satisfied with the same end product.
There are an absurd amount of perfectly good books and /or audio books out there. TV or movie as the only way to pass the time indoors may stop being the case. If it does I'm ready.