Imagine waking up to find a thin layer of grit coating your skin, your lips cracked and dry. As you open your eyes, you see dust motes dancing in the dim light filtering through the window. This wasn’t an occasional inconvenience – for those living through the Dust Bowl of Read more…
Overcoming Preparedness Fatigue: Finding Balance in the Prepper Lifestyle In the world of preparedness, there’s an often-overlooked enemy that can derail even the most dedicated prepper: preparedness fatigue. This insidious condition creeps up on those who spend countless hours planning for worst-case scenarios, constantly absorbing negative news, and living in Read more…
Neil Cavuto, a highly respected financial journalist, once made a thought-provoking statement about personal responsibility: “It’s about food. It’s about your home. It’s about your life. The government is worried about all of the above. All I’m saying is you should be worried they’re worried. Here’s why: They’re telling you Read more…
Let’s get real. When your life is plagued by anxiety, progressing towards a more self-sufficient lifestyle is anything but easy. But, is it possible. Yes! If you do it the Preparedness Pro way which is panic-free, peaceful, preparedness. Let’s first talk about the prevalence of anxiety. Anxiety is a prevalent Read more…
Today I’ve got some great information to share with you regarding first aid training as a first responder–after all, we’re ALL first responders, as well as information regarding situational awareness. For those of you who aren’t aware, typically the term “first responders” is referring to the rescue teams, EMTs or the Read more…
“Fog of War” is a term I use in both everyday preparedness, as well as in being prepared for self-defense scenarios. Today I’m going to address firearm self-defense scenarios more specifically, however, before I do, I just want to bring up one point that applies universally to everyday preparedness. Having Read more…
So tonight I was literally locked IN my hotel room. I couldn’t get out for anything!! The steel door handle wouldn’t turn far enough for me to unlock the door. After attempting to open the door for several minutes and ruining a good pair of shoes in a desperate attempt Read more…
I’m convinced that the difference between peace and misery is practice—especially when it comes to preparedness. Practice is a very powerful educator, and every time I practice, it is a time when I learn something new: I see the scenario a little differently and recognize weaknesses, which cause me Read more…
Having a basement full of freeze-dried goods, candles, and sleeping bags really doesn’t bring us a lasting peace unless we know we have the mental fortitude to ensure that we know how to prepare, put together, and endure a time when we might be forced to use these tools. In Read more…
Paul Potts on Britains Got Talent The Principles of Spiritual and Mental Preparedness (1st and 2nd of the 10 Principles of Preparedness) include the need for skills and knowledge but also demands the strength of the mind and spirit necessary to carry us through our challenges of daily life as Read more…