Writers are going to write and there’s not a lot of money in it so there’s debt blogging. Writing about personal finance can help you feel a part of something bigger than yourself even though what you’re working on is pretty personal.
Humans are driven in four general directions and fitting in is one of them. Not feeling like part of the IT crowd? Maybe you’re driven by the desire to make a mark.
What is debt blogging?
Debt blogging is periodically writing and publishing your journey with debt on the internet. If you write it in a notebook, it’s just called journaling. The blogging must be published for the world to see in the “log”.
Why write about this?
You’ve heard the saying “the only way out is through”, for some people, diving ALL THE WAY in is the only way to get past the deep end. If you’re in over your head with debt, reading or writing about it on the internet can be a viable way to dig your heels in.
Are there dedicated blogs about getting out of debt already?
There are plenty of blogs written from many perspectives focused on debt blogging. And there are plenty of blogs written about finance or building a business that grow through a phase of blogging about debt.
Tenets of Debt Blogging
There are great pillars of debt blogging like meal prepping and automatic savings. Sober lifestyle and frugal living. House hacking and essentialism. Getting out of debt is something most modern adults have delt with in the past or are putting it off today.
Debt Blogging by Another Name
Sometimes blogging about a debt journey comes under other names like
- fire
- frugality
- underconsumption
- anti haul
- budgeting
So whether you’re a fan of underconsumption core or frugal living, meal prep or budgeting, blogging about debt is all about getting real with yourself so you can get through debt and live a more sustainable life with less stress and more of whatever you’re looking for.
Why is Debt Bad?
Debt is telling someone you’ll pay them back and they say “okay, but there will be a fee”. When you’re young, it is easy to look past the implications of debt. It’s hard to see the cost when it’s written in small black ink. The cost of debt doesn’t feel the same monetarily as it does when it turns into sleepless nights and boring meals for weeks on end.
Conclusion
Debt can feel like a monster or a mountain but you’re not the only one on the personal debt journey. You can get through this to the other side.
You’ll need to set some ground rules for yourself and take a deep look at your spending. You’ll find some places you don’t need to spend that you can avoid in the future. Looking at your spending will help you climb to the top of the mountain and see the path out. Blogging is one way to stay on track of your debt.
Are you thinking about doing a no buy year?! I think it’s a huge step in debt payoff and I’m hoping to do some blogging around debt as a content cluster for seo.
