Even Preppers Need Balance

It's been a while since I blogged about anything. I've been trying to find my balance in the world of prepping, and recently had a death in the family so I've been giving myself some space. During this time of "self reflection" we'll say, I've been thinking a lot about the why's and how's of preparing for the future. To be completely honest, the idea of it all was something that was on my mind 100% of the time, even if it was in the back of my mind, it was still an ever present fixture in my thoughts. I was beginning to feel overwhelmed. I needed to take a step back. In doing so, I learned something really important. I needed balance.

It's easy to become overwhelmed with prepping, and when you "wake up" to the world around you, new preppers sometimes have a "Come to Jesus" moment about prepping. In the sense that they want to tell everyone, talk about it all the time, or think about it non-stop. It begins to transform into this out of control monster that starts to take over every aspect of your thoughts. When you go to the grocery store, not only are you looking for sales for your basic short-term pantry needs, you're looking for sales for long term prep items. Clipping coupons starts to become an obsession because lets face it, prepping isn't always cheap. Every time you go online you start reading the current news, then visit other prepper sites and start reading the news there. You start to dream about it, fight with your spouse about it, especially if they do not agree with you. Your friends get tired of hearing about it, because while they think it's important to be prepared for things that could happen in your area (i.e. natural disasters etc) they don't think it's cool that you bring it up in every conversation. I don't think I've ever met a prepper who hasn't had at least 1 if not multiples of these things happening to them along their journey to preparedness.

As a community, it's easy for us to forget the need for balance. Finding other things to occupy our time or thoughts besides prepping. To do things that have absolutely 0 to do with prepping. Conversations, play dates with our kids, lunch or dinner with friends - no prep talk allowed.


So to all the preppers that may come across this blog, veteran or newbie, take my advice. Allow some time in your schedule for non-preparedness discussions and activities. Take note of how much time during the week you devote to prepping, even if it's just talking about it. Then make time to do something for just as long that doesn't have anything to do with prepping. In the end you'll find yourself happier, and I honestly think it'll give you a whole new outlook on how and why you prepare.

PC