It Is OK to Start Small

The end of the world theories, with people expecting SHTF (slime hits the fan) any day may or may not match your style of thinking. But the truth is there is ever increasing chaos all around, be it from natural disasters, civil unrest or even some school kid going on a shooting spree. And in such a chaotic situation, there seems to be no harm in going for some emergency preparedness. But this does not mean you start digging underground bunkers and collecting food for a lifetime.

For preppers, it is ok to start small. It does hold true that it’s essential for young people and adults to be trained as individuals and in groups to be prepared for any sudden situation. Emergency preparedness means that even the youngsters are capable of providing crucial assistance when SHTF. But that doesn’t mean you have to be a firefighter.

Emergency preparedness can start at school level with children enrolling as Boy Scouts. When you teach the younger generation to take care of themselves, to not panic when faced with chaos and to develop courage and self-reliance, you are basically making them mentally and physically ready to face any SHTF situation.

Preppers are known to be ready for everything. They stock up on food and water, medicines and seeds, learn self-defense, acquire even farming skills (what if they need to live off the land), and in the extreme, construct underground shelters or bunkers which they feel will protect them from a catastrophe. Such emergency preparedness usually increases after every natural disaster and the current growth in the number of preppers seems to be prompted by the occurrences of cyclones, tsunamis, contagious diseases and more.

But especially for New Preppersit’s important to bear in mind that it’s not humanely possible to be prepared for each and every thing. It is ok to start small as long as you set forth with a positive mindset and realistic evaluation of what SHTF type of occurrence is likely to happen in your vicinity. For example, a tsunami is more likely to hit a coastal area than a mountain. So your emergency preparedness doesn’t need to include a raft if you stay on higher altitudes.

There is no certainty in life and it’s good to take steps towards emergency preparedness. Having said that, preppers should also try to take a breather once in a while, and be content with their level of preparedness. Its ok to build up your emergency rations, but to start with a flashlight will also do. Just stay alert, and you are prepared.