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If we have not previously considered the concept that we exist separate from all of the things
we identify with (possessions, homes, jobs, even our bodies) we will most likely go into a state
of shock and fear - feeling helpless and vulnerable. I concluded that a true Preparedness Plan
would do more than focus on accumulating supplies and waiting for something to happen. Ideally
it would include preparing to keep our bodies healthy, and also preparing ourselves mentally
and spiritually to accept change in whatever form or time frame it arrives. In a major disaster,
it's possible that we could be separated from everything we have accumulated.
My years of experience in disaster have brought me to the not surprising conclusion that most people just don't want to deal with disaster until they have to. It's not only disaster, it's change - mainly unanticipated change, that brings up anxiety and resistance. My experience has also shown me how a little preparation can greatly reduce damage and suffering. In this section I offer Preparation Without Paranoia, a 16 Week Plan to Prepare your Body, Mind, and Spirit for Change. I have done what I can to help centralize information and spread the effort and expense over 4 months. I have applied some of the Mind-Body-Spirit principals to help overcome natural resistance, replacing adrenaline and the fear factor with clear energy. |
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