Motivation

Motivation To Be Prepared
What are some of the things that we can do to help motivate us, or others, to become more self reliant?  

1. Set realistic goals. Successful people are successful because they know where they are going / where they want to go.  Set your goals for your 72 hour kits, 3 month supply and longer term supply.  Set three realistic goals in each area and post them on your fridge where they are in your face all the time.  Review them regularly and revise them as needed.
   

2. Create a team of like minded people.  Teamwork will help us reach our goals sooner rather than later.  Meet together regularly, buy things in bulk, build on each others strengths; teamwork can take us far.
   

3. Plan carefully.  Lack of planning can usually be our worst disaster.  Plan, plan, and plan, then go and prepare.  Research and know what you want, and how much.  Planning will promote focus and will also reveal possible roadblocks that might lie ahead.
   

4. Get enthused.  Without enthusiasm, we will do nothing.  Enthusiasm will bring success.  Teamwork will help keep us enthused.
   

5. Stay focused.  Keep your goals in sight.  Change the way you think.  Start thinking in everything and every place...........what would happen if.........?
   

6. Create your habit.  A habit will change your perspective and drive you to action.  Create the habit of preparedness...........again, change the way you think.
   

7. Do more than is expected.  Know your city's emergency plan, share online your knowledge with others, use www.providentliving.org for help, keep small cash on hand (at least $500 in small bills), learn to date every food item that comes into your house, keep your preparedness organized...........well you get the idea, do more than just what you HAVE to do.
   
   
8. Discipline yourself.  Change your habits, your buying habits and your thinking.  In an emergency there are no second chances.  We get one shot to get it right, so discipline yourself right now so that when the time comes for us to use what we know, we will be prepared.
   
   
9. Family communication.  Set a good example for your family and communicate to them the importance of preparedness.  Do you have a family emergency calling tree, a family budget, a family utilities shut off plan?  Do you have all of your vital family information in one book?  Do you have pictures of your home, and serial numbers of big items?  Think of things like this and make a family plan so they all know.
   
   
10. Faith!  Strengthen your faith through prayer and preparedness.  Faith combats fear.  The truth is the truth whether or not you believe it, so prepare and then have faith that you will be okay.  Don't be scared, just be prepared.