How to be
prepared
Question #1
What does being prepared mean to you?
Being able to provide & protect one's self and family in a crisis for an extended period.
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I'm going to respond to this with a question.
Does one not do this every day even without the presence of a crisis?
What makes a "crisis" situation different from everyday life?
Only the thought that "this is some sort of a crisis".
With "crisis" having fear attached to it.
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What does being prepared mean to you?
Always having a plan and a back up plan and be ready to deal with the re-actions. Everything we do and everything we don't do has reactions ....
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There is the funny thing about plans.
The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men invariably go askew.
It is far wiser to respond on the ground in real time,
rather than to react to any given situation "as planned".
Because the funny thing about plans.
"No battle plan, survives contact with the enemy"
- Helmuth Von Moltke, German military strategist
While plans themselves do not lead to failure, relying upon them do.
When plans meet the real world, it's not the real world that will yield.
When you are not flexible the real world wins, because nothing ever goes "as planned".
Errors in planning and mistaken suppositions come back to bite you
as the most brilliant plan loses touch with reality.
Remember!
Exceptions prove the rule, and destroy the battle plan.
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What does being prepared mean to you?
To know what tools to use when a certain situations hits.
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Hum, I'm unsure which way this one goes.
It either falls under "plans" which we just talked about or common sense.
Either way ... you need to be thinking on your feet!
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What does being prepared mean to me?
The ability to discuss ideas.
What does the Bible have to say on the subject?
Question #2
What are you preparing for?
Anything that would create a crisis.
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That is very broad. Let's face it some folks think a broken fingernail is a crisis.
THus it is your attitude about life that determines if an event is a crisis or not..
How to deal with a "crisis".
I will explain this later on but the truth is life is an illusion.
Purpose of this page is to help you cope with the illusion rather than fear.
For now let's stay practical because let's face it,
most folks are now what one could call "enlightened".
I will not lie to you, I'm not there yet either.
But the best way to learn something is to teach it.
In teaching one comes to better understand it.
What are you preparing for?
Natural Disasters!
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Truth is
After any natural disaster if you didn't manage to get out ahead of it, you have a problem.
Plan ahead and leave. When it is all said and done, you really won't have much left.
So having lots of physical "stuff" is a waste of time & money
f you end up in the "eye of the storm" & take a direct hit,
"that which is given is taken away".
"He who buys what he does not need, steals from himself." - Swedish proverb.
No, it's not hopeless.
It just requires a different mind set than the one you have been taught.
One that requires that you put your faith in God.
Because you don toan never will have control over certain events.
There are no tough times, only weak minds.
Release all attachments & accept things as they are.
This includes thoughts & how you choose to feel.
Release all attachments to how you want things to be and be willing to accept them as they are. Remind yourself that you are in control of your own feeling, your thought and your life.
Own a thought?
Yes you can own a thought.
Do not attach to or own thoughts or feelings
such that they become like stone.
Did you know ...?
What we are told to fear the most is all the wrong things.
What are you prepared for?
- Survivalism is just that
,,, and the only requirement is just that .... surviving ...
it requires little effort but much faith.
- I don't prepare. I trust in a higher power
to provide for me and guide me when the time comes.
I trust that everything I've been through and learned
has been for my greatest good.
- MHB
What have we learned?
- Listening to hear not to respond is sincere respect.
- Plans can get you killed and they have a medal for that.
- Discuss ideas rather than being anxious.
- Shit happens that you have NO control over, but that doesn't make it a "crisis", nor is it hopeless, it's just an illusion.
Question #3
What is the single most important thing we should have to be prepared?
Plan A & Plan B
No, we have already been here and explored this option.
- There is always an easy way, and it usually doesn't work. The problem with the easy way out is that it has already been mined.
- If you build yourself a bunker that's tough for "the enemy" to get into quickly, then you won't be able to get out of it quickly either.
- When you've secured the area, don't forget to tell "the enemy".
- Field experience is something you don't get until after you need it.
Stored Food
- That depends; are you actually going ot eat what you have stored? or did you just buy from some list someone told you to buy from?
- Some things just don't keep well long term.
- Best to not have more than a "year's"
worth of food and to cycle
through it (what-ever you grow
and don't eat put it up, eat in
the winter and early spring.
Various kinds of tools
- Good quality tools are expensive.
- Do you know what to do with them?
- Do you know how to care for them?
- Are you physically fit enough to use them?
If not, why not?
Rope!
- There are different types of rops, Do you know what kind of job you will need it for?
- And which type of rope is best for the job?
- Do you know what to do with it?
- How to tie knots? Not all
are as easy as they appear to
be.
- Can you untie it?
Knife
- Like with all tools there are different kings for different jobs. Do you know which type(s) you will needs?
- Do you know how to use
& care for them?
- Do you know how to
sharpen them properly?
Back pack, "Go bag" or "BOB"
- Again different types.
- Do you know how to pack them?
- Do you know what to pack in them?
- Can you carry it once it's packed?
- Can you carry it long terms?
Why not?
- Do you know where you are
going?
Maps
- Can you read them?
- Do you know how to care for and use a compass?
- Do you know how to care for your maps?
- Do you know where you are going?
- Do you have the correct maps to get there?
- Is your map up to date and accurate?
- DO NOT count on GPS! Remember
they control it! When there is a "lock
down" you can bet you will be locked out!
A gun!
- Just like all the other toos, there are different types for different jobs. Do you know which one you will need?
- Do you know how to take care of it?
- Do you know how to use it?
- Most importantly do you
know WHEN to use it & why?
- Most importantly, can you
use it? If you can't, it is best
you didn't have one.
Ammo
- How much is "enough"?
- What are you preparing for?
- Real question is, "Do you really want to manifest that?
- Ammo is heavy and it goes
in the go bag, Can you carry it?
Precious Metals
- While silver is useable, it is too much for a loaf of bread.
- platinum & gold are too expensive to make change for.
- Metal money is also heavy, and goes in the "go bag" you sure don't want to leave it behind.
- Gold is good if you are
preparing for an infant's
college fund if ....
Advice
I've also found that money is worthless ... barter is the way to go.
Knowledge is priceless, intuition ... intuition ... intuition ....
can not be stressed enough!
I can honestly say that I trust a hobo more than a uniform.
-MHB
What is the most important thing?
Your mindset.
None of the stuff will do you any good
if you can't keep it together when "the shit hits the fan"!
Question #4
Why do we feel the need to prepare?
- Because it is the latest fad?
- Because we are scared, frightened, stressed out and fear tomorrow?
- Because it makes sense to be ready for what comes our way.
Why are we scared, frightened, afraid?
- The first answer makes one sound like a zombie.
- The second answer makes folks sound more like a "nation of cowards" rather than the Land of the free, home of the brave.
- Only a lifestyle is a good answer it shows you are thinking on your feet.
What have we learned?
- Plans are useless at best, dangerous at worst.
- Having too much stuff, or the wrong stuff is a waste of space, energy & money.
- Everything has a purpose.
- Barter is better than gold
- Trust your instincts.
- Knowledge and the ability to use it is the single most important thing to have.
- It is unquestioned thoughts that cause us to suffer.