{"id":3011,"date":"2022-06-27T14:54:09","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T14:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/?p=3011"},"modified":"2025-03-14T23:15:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T23:15:24","slug":"gamify-your-debt-resolution-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/gamify-your-debt-resolution-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Gamify Your Beyond Finance Debt Resolution Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019ve found yourself in debt, it\u2019s likely because of one or more painful hardships. Because of that, having to address anything to do with your debt can sometimes bring up negative, if not traumatic, associations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that you\u2019ve already taken the proactive step to enter your Beyond Finance debt resolution program<\/a>. You\u2019re making moves to change your financial situation and you should be giving yourself a lot of credit for that. But what can you do to keep that forward momentum going?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Secret About Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The act of playing games releases dopamine<\/a> in our brains because there are numerous opportunities for \u201cwins\u201d and progress along the way. Each time you see even a small success, your brain feels like it\u2019s getting a reward and keeps you strongly motivated to continue. That\u2019s why you see folks playing video games for hours on end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OK, but what does this have to do with debt? Well, by gamifying<\/em> your debt resolution program you can completely reframe your debt resolution journey through a lens that\u2019s not only motivational, but downright fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, this doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019re making light of the idea of being in debt. In fact, the very opposite. Because getting out of debt can be such a struggle for so many people, anything that can help boost motivation and relieve stress has real, concrete value. If gamifying isn\u2019t for you, that\u2019s OK! But if you\u2019re like many people, it can help achieve goals in a way that\u2019s accessible and rewarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to learn how to create a gameboard that turns your Beyond Finance program into a warrior\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Creating Your Gameboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1. Determine Your Number of Stepping Stones<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll first want to check how many deposits you\u2019re projected to make throughout your program. To create her gameboard, Sidney (from the example gameboard above) created 30 \u201cstepping stones\u201d for each of her 30 future monthly deposits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Decide What Your Levels and Landmark Achievements Will Be<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sidney broke her monthly deposits into three levels called \u201cDebt Warrior in Training,\u201d \u201cProven Debt Warrior,\u201d and \u201cDebt Warrior Master.\u201d Name your levels anything you like! You could duplicate Sidney\u2019s, or if you\u2019re a fan of Star Trek, go with Starfleet Cadet, Lieutenant, and Captain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure to pick out a few landmark achievements as well. Sidney chose somewhat arbitrarily, with her tenth and nineteenth deposits unlocking extra treats. It doesn\u2019t matter where these landmarks land on your gameboard journey, just as long as you\u2019re rewarding your continued progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Come Up With Rewards<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This is the fun part! Come up with treats for yourself for each segment of progress you make. These can really be anything as long as they feel like real rewards and don\u2019t set your progress back by involving too much spending. Check out Sidney\u2019s rewards for inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n