tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post1330490376200767450..comments2023-12-23T02:16:43.463-08:00Comments on "Rational Preparedness" : The Blog: On Being OverwhelmedJaneofVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-69457700617251412402012-05-27T17:47:36.148-07:002012-05-27T17:47:36.148-07:00Yes, I agree. When my adult kids stress over somet...Yes, I agree. When my adult kids stress over something, I often tell them that we must direct our attention to the things we can control. I also tell them that I have no illusions of control over most things. I often joke that the only thing of which I am in control is my bladder, and I read that eventually that might change too ! I honestly sleep very well. I do what I can during the day, and then I sleep like a baby. God is going to be up all night anyway.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-44682425125106492792012-05-27T16:19:55.294-07:002012-05-27T16:19:55.294-07:00Good post. There's a young man that I work wit...Good post. There's a young man that I work with that's stressing out over all the politics that are causing these problems. I'm trying to get him to understand that you can't EVER get rid of all the crooks, but you can stay calm and keep plugging away as best you can. Trying to do more will drive you insane. Eventually, the Lord will sort it all out anyway - maybe sooner than later.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-39884107577118853912012-05-27T11:11:12.560-07:002012-05-27T11:11:12.560-07:00Kymber, I could definitely do episodic posts on h...Kymber, I could definitely do episodic posts on how to begin. Thanks for your kind words. Most of the people who log on here are experienced preppers and they log on for a different point of view. I have already done the post on the first medical supplies and on adding to the first medical supplies etc. Most of the posts are in response to something someone has asked me to research and post on, but I agree with you. I think we can be even more inclusive than we are.<br /> Love to you and Jam.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-72701797978423215282012-05-27T08:36:29.552-07:002012-05-27T08:36:29.552-07:00Jane - this is a part of prepping that i think get...Jane - this is a part of prepping that i think gets overlooked. people want to prep, they learn how to prep but they simply lack the money to be able to do it "all at once". i think that for a lot of people, after learning about prepping and thinking it is a good idea to prep - they become overwhelmed with needing to stock a year's worth of food, all of the necessary medical/hygiene supplies, needing to learn how to can, growing a garden, bugging out - etc. ad nauseum! it is overwhelming and stressful.<br /><br />people need a calm approach and they need to do everything slowly and within their means. blog posts like this one are really helpful. i wonder if i might ask you to do a series of posts on "the first steps in prepping - how to make a 24hr bag for everyone in your household and for cheap". and then the next would be "how to make a 48hr bag for everyone in your household" - etc. this would continue until you came to posts about "how to have 3 days worth of food for everyone in your household" and "how to build a medical supply", etc.<br /><br />i know that you have covered many of these topics already...however, i find that your calm and serious writing-style to be soothing and not overwhelming. and i would like to see you write some "baby-step" posts - i do not mean that in a demeaning way to the readers - i mean that there are a lot of doom and gloomers out there and they are scaring and overwhelming people. i think that you have an experienced, mature, maternal, intelligent voice that can help people who want to prep but don't know where to properly begin because they are being told to build a bunker!!!!<br /><br />you don't have to publish this comment - and you have my permission to edit it....but if you decided to do posts like the ones mentioned above - i would highlight those posts on our blog for some of my internet friends who do feel overwhelmed, stressed and burned out.<br /><br />you are an incredible teacher and you have much to share. i think it would be fantastic if you did a series of posts like that.<br /><br />your friend, and a very great admirer of your skills and experience,<br />kymberkymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.com