Posted on 04/11/2014 5:06:37 PM PDT by Kartographer
As for the title of this article “State of Mind” is where all Preppers should start, and from there they should try to improve. What I believe is the biggest part of prepping is situational awareness, which means paying attention to your surroundings. Your surroundings include everything– your home, your neighborhood, your community, all the way out to your solar system and beyond. I've always liked to observe people in public, and you can tell which ones are not aware of their surroundings. It's the people who go to the shopping mall, park the car, go in shopping, and then come out and cannot remember where they parked their car. One of the best examples of someone unaware of their surroundings was a lady at the mall; she was walking while texting and fell into a pool. How do you know when to bugout, if you don't pay attention to what's going on around you? I believe your mind is your best weapon, but like any gun the more ammunition you have, the more useful it is for long-term use. Knowledge is your ammunition. There are many sources of knowledge– the public library, the Internet, family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and personal observation.
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Might want to stash an encyclopedia or one of those how to fix anything books.
For preppers in the Louisville area, Shooter’s Supply has .22LR, but they are limiting you to a single 50-round box per day (unless you purchase a .22 firearm, in which case you are allowed to get 200 rounds). They have CCI Blazer for $2.98 a box.
While it’s not much, it is available if you live or work near the Westport Road area. A friend of mine works right up the road, so he stops in every afternoon and picks up a box.
Good thing I bought so much for Y2K. ;)
/johnny
Now you’ll be marginally less-likely to crack your slab.
My conclusion...what good is it being a prepper if you aren't in great shape?
And I was in pretty good shape last fall. Now...not so much.
I found a fallen tree in the woods behind my property (wetlands) and will spend at least 30 minutes a day chopping from now on. Plus getting back into Crossfit and running and riding the bike.
I am gasping for air now but in a month or so, I will be back in shape (and I am 65).
I challenge all my brother and sister Freepers to join me.
Start slowly and build steadily.
/johnny
/johnny
I almost have enough.
Now all I have to do is remember where I put it all.
If you have too much ammo to bug-out with, you’ve got plenty.
“the most important survival tool you have is your mind”
-Cody Lundin
Every load of laundry winds up with at least one .22LR bouncing around in the dryer.
/johnny
/johnny
This has been a long, hard winter, even here in the South. Oh, I could have bundled up in my wool coat and got out and walked on a daily basis; but I got cold and depressed. - Frankly, our state of mind is the big thing that we have to pay attention to. - We started in with the Y2K thing, storing and prepping. Then, when that wasn’t so bad, we eased up and started using some of the stuff we had stored. - So, now that winter seems to be releasing its strangle hold a bit; it’s time we bucked up and snapped back to attention. I’m starting small; simply walking the porch, making multiple rounds. Better than nothing.
/johnny
Absolutely!
Start slow and go easy. Build steadily and gently...or you will burn out and stop.
Add on a little bit when you feel stronger.
Best of luck!
Meh...a protracted skirmish is death. Gen. Washington understood that.
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