Feeling Stuck
By Mel from Broke Girl Rich / October 10, 2014
You know, I have to admit, some personal finance blogs out there feel a bit too advanced for me. I stumbled on a blog post from Mr. Money Mustache, who declared his blog as “advanced personal finance”, and weirdly, I couldn’t help but agree.
Sites like Get Rich Slowly or Wisebread are great, but most of the time, they’re advising on things I’m already doing. I also used to visit many debt blogs, but I’ve moved beyond those tips now. In summary, I kind of feel like I’m spinning my wheels, stuck in neutral.
Sure, Mr. Money Mustache can be a tad extreme (as fascinating as his mathematical insights on saving gas costs by biking are), but his eccentricities aren’t the main reason for my current indifference. Rather, it was the drastic shift I felt after climbing out of my debt hole. The urgency, the drive to pay off my debt – it all lost its steam.
Debt, for me, felt like drowning. It’s like going through a messy breakup but being stuck living with the ex because of an unbreakable lease. Once I was free from this dreadful debt, everything changed for me. The financial obligation was lifted and suddenly, the world felt more breathable. Heck, I even treated myself to some pudding!
However, that fiery motivation that pushed me towards debt clearance had also vanished. Now, there’s rent to pay, bills to cover, and they do take up a sizable chunk of my income. “Debt-Mel” would never have allowed this.
So, here I am, feeling stuck. Like I’m not progressing enough to reach my long-term goals. I can’t be the only one feeling this, can I?
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