Enough Already with the Debt Ads
Are you just as sick as I am of those “get help with your debt” ads on tv? I know I am. I even saw one the other night in Italian as I watched an Italian-language replay of the Italy – USA soccer match from the Confederations Cup! <sigh>
But I do applaud those debt relief companies for trying to expand their business beyond their usual clientele. And lord knows some of us can use the debt help, just witness all those shows on tv like Till Debt Do Us Part. Not everyone is as finance-conscious as we all are, right? 
I found an interesting article online that gave a great name to our ignorance: debt denial. It’s great, alliterative, and so true. We all have, at some point, just ignored the numbers on our bank statments or even just refused to open the bills that come in the mail from time to time — that’s classic denial. We just want to live life the way we want, rather than the way we should.
This blog helps keep me honest, as I tell y’all about the silly things I do, like having an overspend day, or how I found some change on the ground. (see the sidebar for the totals) Seeing everything in black and white forced me out of my denial and made me face what exactly I had done to get myself in this mess. It’s not for everyone, but if works for you, do it! But most of all, I recommend that you face your finances, face your debts and stop denying them because life will be so much better if you worried about more important things, like your health and your family.
Just stop the denial! Your spirit will thank you.
