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    Preparedness is the mentality of being ready for unknown problems.  Being prepared can range from preparing for a hurricane such as Katrina or Sandy, to a terrorist attack like 9/11.   One may have extra money on the side for a loss of job, or a fire which destroys part of one's home.  

 

    The government recommends that each person have at least a three day supply of food and water with them in their homes.  The few days before the hurricanes arrived, the shelves in the supermarkets was completely empty.  NO water, NO bread, NO cans, NO milk.  I was working in a supermarket three days before Sandy, and we sold out even the baby water to desperate people wanting any water!!  Don't wait for that day to come to start being prepared!!  

 

     Here are things one can slowly implement in their home preparedness plan.

 

  • Become mentally ready: There would be times where one can survive with almost nothing in an emergency except their hope, luck, and the will to survive. In the same instance... someone who had a five thousand dollar backpack with gear in it (Bug out Bag) could die due to them giving up.
     

  • Buy a bit extra water and food each week to store and get a location: See Home Storage, Food, and Water for more info.

     

  • Plan drills and have a set plan: This is similar to what schools do for bomb threats, fire drills, and evacuation drills.  See Bug Out Plan for more info.
     

  • Build a list: The list should consist of items one knows how to use well. Start by building up on your already three every day carry items (phone, wallet, keys).  One may clip on a whistle to your keys, or perhaps a flashlight, and add a multi tool to this list. See "Kit Catergories" or "Shop" for more ideas!

 

    Minimalism is living life with less (items). There are instances in one's life which becomes much more difficult for those living with more.

 

  • Moving: When moving out of one's house, having more means more effort to clear everything out. One would have to rent a large moving truck, and risk things breaking along the way.  Distance plays a roll on price as well.
     

  • Traveling: Times of travel can be stressful for some who worries about their home being safe during their week trip.  Theft is more likely to occur if one's house looks vacant.
     

  • Packing: Before trips most people take too much things with them that aren't ever used.  A minimalist could easily pack everything they need for a week in a vest or backpack. See Traveling for more info.
     

  • Having too much: If things are around the house cluttering the floor, home injuries increase such as jamming your toe on something, tripping down stairs, or banging your head.  Don't get hurt even if there is a First Aid Section here.

 

     There are many rich or middle class people, who had everything they thought they could ever want, turn into minimalists and find what they really wanted; A simple life.  Living in America, we are told, and shown, that having more is better.  However, who is it actually better for, and who is indirectly telling you this?  The businesses and media.  They are making such a profit off of everyone buying the most useless garbage they could find. Of course they aren't going to tell people minimalism is actually better, or they would be in the poor house while THOUSANDS are out of debt. There's even a multi million dollar company which involves storage! Don't be trampled on by corporate America! Buy what you need and sell, throw out, or donate items you never use!!

 

 

Are you just beginning the road to minimalism, preparing for disasters, or even both?

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