Maintaining Your Preparedness Level

As we travel along in our preparedness journey, we are bound
to get sidetracked or lose focus at one point or another. Unfortunately, just
about all of us fall victim to this, but we can’t afford to let it drag on. One
week turns into three weeks, and that turns into months or even years.



The good news is that the longer we continue prepping the more we can afford to take a few breaks and avoid the dreaded “Prepper Burnout”. Basically, if we take 10 steps forward, we can afford to take a step back occasionally.  



In this article I want to share with you my prepping
routine, as well as some of the main reasons we lose focus on preparedness.
This is especially important for the beginning preppers out there because many
people lose interest in prepping after only a few months.



While there are many factors that go into why someone might lose interest in preparedness, the three main reasons are complacency, distractions and finances. I would be willing to bet that anyone asked why they aren’t as engaged in preparedness as they should be would mention one (or all) of these reasons.







Complacency: Nothing Happens



Whether we have been prepping for years or were just getting started, complacency is bound to rear its ugly head. At times prepping can seem like a waste of time. Those of us that have been prepping for years are more invested in preparedness, and we understand the importance of getting back on track. For new preppers, it’s not so cut and dry.



It’s very easy for the “new prepper” to become complacent
about prepping, lose interest, or second guess themselves. A large number of
people who become interested in preparedness lose their enthusiasm within the
first year.



Suggested Reading: Battling Complacency and Burnout for Preppers



Distractions: Life Happens



Whether you are taking about preparedness, work, or daily chores, we are bound to get distracted. This can be something unavoidable, or something we subconsciously do to avoid the project or task.



Finances: Blood from a Turnip



Likely the most common reason our preparedness level takes a dip is because of money and lack thereof. There are many things we can do that don’t cost a dime, but spending money on preparedness is unavoidable.



My Prepping Routine



Everyone has their own way of doing things. What works for one person may not work for the next. In the show this week Lisa and I shared what we do to help us stay engage...