Fail to plan, Plan to fail. Truer words do not exist, if you don’t have a plan for you and your family you will surely fail.
Make a Plan
There are so many aspects of a preparedness plan that I am not going to cover them all now. The short of it is you need to have a plan, one that covers all the possible scenarios that could or will present themselves when disaster strikes. This plan needs to cover everyone in your immediate purview. If you leave someone or something out, it could cost someone their life.
Practice
Once you have a plan you need to test it and make certain it is valid and reasonable. If you don’t test it, how do you know it will work or be sufficient? You won’t and this is why you will lose your shit. The best way to make certain you will be able to maintain your composure, keep it together and put your plan in action is knowing it is a good plan and being confident in its execution. People are depending on you. Do you want to look into their eyes when you have failed to provide basic safety and security? I can tell you I don’t!
Documentation
So you have a plan and you tested it, good start. Now you need to put it on paper and organize it so when you don’t make it home they will know what to do. It is a fools gambit to assume you will be there for them to help execute your well thought out plan. Chances are you won’t be. You could just be separated by a failed transportation system and working your way back home to them. Will they be safe while they are waiting for you? Will they BE waiting for you?
Be Prepared and confident
So the short of it is if you don’t want to lose your shit, get it together, make a plan and put it in action. This is your best hedge against panic and anxiety, believe me, you will still be afraid there is no way around that. Courage is not the absence of fear, it is the ability to function while afraid. Make a plan, practice it, and document it, be courageous!
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As Always,
Stay Vigilant and Be Prepared