Online Advice and the Problem With Ideas

The internet lives on ideas. We share ideas and theories about how to do things, like save time, save money and what to do with our time and money once we’ve saved it.

However there’s a reason, I think, why people love ideas and hate them at the same time.

When I look for advice online, I often search for something specific, such as time management, and come across articles of ideas, tips and theories. However, application is often something that is missing. As writers/bloggers/idealists, we aren’t able to help you with individual reality needs. The reason, simply, is because every individual is different, and writers try to write in terms of ‘broadest audience possible‘.

I’ve been thinking a lot about this, and I’d like to change things up a little bit. I can’t change the world with thoughts or ideas, but I thought I’d try something different. I’d like to help out individuals, where possible. I’d like to give as specific of information, as much as possible.

Here’s how it works, I’m working on a “Living on Low Income” work-book, something that will allow people to evaluate their individual income and needs and desires and then simplify it. They should be able to put a focus on goals and come out with a plan that will work for them.

I’ll use specific information and examples from my own life, posting information here and I’d like to invite others, either posting here with me or on your own blog, to share your specific answers to specific problems.

For example, when I needed to save some time throughout my day, because unfortunately they won’t let me have 36 hour days, I did away with small things, like watching the news and YouTube videos on a regular basis. I gave up looking for new clients for my writing business and now focus on a couple of content mills and other part-time income.

These are specific ideas that worked for me. I hope others may share more direct answers, rather than broad strokes of ideas.

For this reason, I hope people will call me out on generalities from now on. For every idea I give, I’d like to give a few specifics where practical application has been performed on my part that proves my idea has validity. Ask questions, tell me your story and then share with me where you’d like additional help.

I’d like to be able to work with others on what they need. Is there anything that perhaps I should address in a “Living on Low Income” work book that anyone would like to see or tools they would like to utilize?