Start Becoming a Successful Prepper in One Month Part 2

WEEK 3: PRACTICING - This week is extremely important. You have your plans written out, and the tools to implement them. This may seem over the top to some, but you have to practice your plan in a simulation. It will feel like a fire drill in grade school, but you have to take it seriously. Run a drill for every plan in your book. Time yourself to see how long it will take to get your family packed and in the car for a bug out. For children, these drills can be fun and are essential.

52% of American parents have not even set up a meeting spot with their children in case they get separated in an emergency. That is pretty important! If you have made a plan for an active shooter situation, then simulate it with a toy foam dart gun. Practicing will help you to discover weak points in the plan and will fine tune your effectiveness during a catastrophe. It is better to discover any weak points now, rather than in a dire situation. Every day, run one or two drills. Towards the end of the week, run a drill at night to make sure that you can get to the flashlights or candles in the dark.

WEEK 4: RESEARCH - The last week is all about research. You have now planned, gathered supplies, and refined your strategies through practice. It’s time for a bit of a break. Every day this week, read at least one article about prepping or survival. If it interests you and the information has the possibility of coming in handy later, then soak it up like a sponge. Knowledge is a greater tool than anything you can purchase when it comes to preparedness. Read about rain catchment systems, gardening, raising chickens, first aid, tying knots, etc. There is so much knowledge waiting to be gleaned. You will find that researching will lead you right back into the planning stage, which will cause you to gather and then practice. This is an incredibly fulfilling cycle that will continue to improve your preparedness and your skills.

As you continue with your prepping, moving through the Plan-Gather-Practice-Research cycle, it will become second nature. You will become the type of person who is always looking two steps ahead and you will gain a self-reliance that is a great peace of mind. There are so many people out there who simply do not care what will happen to them in an emergency. They either don’t think about it, or they are completely relying on other people to take care of them. You can either choose to be the person that relies on others, or you can choose to be the person who is prepared enough to be able to help others, and there will be plenty of others that will need help. According to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 70% of Americans have not practiced for a disaster and many of them do not even have a plan. With a little bit of work, you can rise above this statistic and become a successful prepper.

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