Win a battle, take a bit. This was a great teaching by our pastor, Pastor Stephen Furtick. It spoke so true to how we accomplished our goals and has become a core pillar within Overflow.

You already know we want you to hustle so that you can win. You already know that it takes commitment to the process to see results (just like anything). If you’ve been following along with the blogs, you’ve digested a lot by now and how important that Budget is to us. But one thing to remember is that we support you celebrating victories. We support and challenge you to plan ahead to achieve milestones and prepare to celebrate.

So, let’s say you and you spouse have a combined $40,000 in Debt across student loans, cars and a credit card. We want you to look each individual debt as its own hole and your income as the shovel. Every time you complete filling in a hole, eliminating that debt, we want you to stand atop of your new level ground and raise your hands. Flex a little and do a dance. (Or ya’ll can have a date night at a nice steakhouse).

The point is this. Often times, the process of getting out of debt can take a few years. And we don’t want you to feel suffocated throughout the whole process, because we’ve seen time and time again of stories where people are stretched thinner than they’re able to maintain. They make quick progress in the beginning, but it soon after dies off. Don’t misunderstand, during the season of filling in debt holes, you should have strict guidelines because you’re carving the foundation of good behavior, but you should also celebrate when you win. Learning how to win well, is a valuable skill to learn because it helps you appreciate The Grind.

While you are in The Grind, we want you to keep your date night/eating out budget at a minimum (under $50 a month) and build your WIN fund to $100 and go out for a great evening when you pay off each debt. By choosing to set limits, you are instantly raising the value of your future celebration. It will mean more and feel even better.

Just remember this, when you win a battle with debt, sit down and take a Bite.

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