Five things to do before April 1st

It’s very easy to get complacent, especially after a certain level of “prep” has been achieved and when things appear to be normal. The market is floating on clouds, bobbleheads on TV are telling you things are well, recovery is in the air. I believe the exact opposite to be true and while I don’t know if the bottom will fall out of the market tomorrow or if bank runs will spread like wildfire by this summer, to me it certainly feels like the calm before the storm. This wave of false prosperity will run its course and crash onto the rocky shore, sooner than later. Given all that I propose 5 items that we should all do prior to April 1st, no excuses: it’s time to take action and get some things done.

1- Take money out of the ATM. How much depends on what you already have in your safe (or in a safe place) in your home. What happened in Cyprus might not take place in the US in the next week but it should certainly serve as a reminder that when something is not in your physical possession, it truly does not belong to you completely. If you can afford to take out $1,000, do it. If you can only afford to take out $40 that’s fine too. Either way take out some cash and keep it in a safe place within your home.

2- Check and replace (if necessary) the food and water in your get home bag. There are get home bags in each of my vehicles and it has been a little over a year since the food / water in them has been replaced. Keep in mind these bags stay in the trunk and are subjected to heat well over 100 degrees in the summertime. The MREs and bottled water in those bags most definitely needs to be replaced.

3- Change the passwords on all of your major online accounts. Cybercrime is always a threat and we must remain vigilant. My wife’s bank account was not compromised but hackers did try to gain access recently. Stay ahead of the curve, change your passwords and use STRONG passwords. Additionally never use the same password for all of your accounts.

4- Complete the Prepper Fitness Assessment (PFA).  As the weather warms up it will provide ample opportunities to get outside and work those muscles, you’ll need a baseline to know where you are starting from.

5- Make a 30, 60, 90 day plan and hang it on your fridge. It’s important to evaluate where you are in your prep strategy and to set goals which will help to continuously improve your situation.  Maybe it’s one goal per month and the good news is it doesn’t even have to include spending money.  Find some wild edibles in your neighborhood, conduct an inventory of your supplies, or download some free USGS maps of your local area.

So there you have it, 5 things to get done by the end of the week.  Have something else you’d like to complete which I missed?  Let me know in the comment box below.

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