Stupid Debt
posted in debt, frugality, save money, tips |Tricia (@ Blogging Away Debt) has a great article talking about MSN’s “Money trouble? It’s your own fault!”
She’s right, it reads like tough love - but one thing I think most people need to understand is that is what they (and their debt need) - a good ole’ kick to the head.
Placing blame won’t do anything except delay the inevitable. As I once read:
A young man will blame the world for his troubles, a smart man blames himself, a wise man blames no one.
People get too hung up on placing blame - on others, on themselves that they miss the whole issue - their is debt to resolve!
I once blamed the credit card lenders for preying on my ignorance - I realized it was my fault, and knocked my debt down and focused. Now, the majority of my debt is from a wedding, a honeymoon, and an emergency. It’s under control - and my wife and I are knocking away our debt like crazy. I’m looking forward to post our state of “monetary affairs” at the end of the month so we can better come to grip with our finances - we’re all ready aware we’ve got a fast-food problem!
