If you are looking to become a prepper, you should know a little bit about the process and how it works. With this in mind, here are 17 things you need to know about becoming a prepper.
1: Big community: Think about it, if you are a prepper, you are going to have a group of like-minded people who you can bounce ideas off and learn about the process with. Not only can you head online and learn about things, but if you live in a big enough town or city, you are going to have an easy time finding preppers who share your view.
2: It’s not expensive: Sadly, a lot of people think it’s too expensive to prepare, and this is not the case. In fact, if you are wise, it can cost almost nothing in the long run as you can save money on other things, and you can live a frugal and wise financial life.
3: You can keep your current lifestyle: When becoming a prepper, many think they will have to give up their current life. This is untrue, and you can still continue your 9-5, all while living your normal life. This is the trust for almost all preppers as they live normal lives and simply want to protect their family in the event of a serious and life-changing event.
4: You will learn a lot: If you want to learn more about life and your surroundings, you will do so if you are a prepper. When learning how to can, hunt and take care of yourself, you can see your knowledge expand, and you will have an easier time in your day-to-day life.
5 There is a lot of free information: If you want to get on the Internet or read a book, you can learn all about how to become a prepper. Simply put, if you want to prepare, you have plenty of information available to you.
6 Your family, at first, will not want to join: If you have teenagers or younger kids, you know that they are hard to talk to and work with. For this reason, you should be prepared to have to state your cause. However, if you get them on your side, you will see that they enjoy the lifestyle and want to help you make sure things go well.
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7 Some people will mock you: When you want to avoid problems in the future, you are going to have to be a prepper. When doing this, some people will make fun of you or mock you, but that is okay. In the end, if something happens, you will get the last laugh.
8 Others will gain interest: While some will make fun of you, there are going to have a lot of questions, and they will want to know all about your life and lifestyle. In fact, this is how a lot of people get started; they simply see others and want to emulate their behavior.
9 It becomes second nature: Now, if you want to prepare for the future and become a prepper, you are going to have to work hard. But, in due time, it will become second nature, and you will have an easy time adjusting in the long run.
10 Most preppers are not crazy. The media and a lot of people like to make fun of preppers. But, once you join the community and meet a lot of people, you will understand that most preppers want to take care of their families, friends and neighbors. In fact, when looking at the community, you will see that all races, backgrounds and religious affiliations are well-represented.
11 They are all over: When thinking about a prepper, it’s easy to conjure up an image of a person in a cabin in Idaho. But, whether you want to move to a big city, a small town or something in between, you will have an easy time finding people who think like you as they are all over the world now.
12 You won’t have to deal with politics: Some preppers are extremely left or extremely right wing. But, this is the exception and not the rule. in fact, people who are preppers are now more likely to be political fanatics than the average person.
13 In the event of an incident, you can live a fun life: A lot people don’t want to be a prepper as they think they would rather die than change their life. However, if you prepare and are a prepper, you can live a happy and normal life, even if there is a life-changing event.
14 You don’t have to give up tech: When thinking about a new world where things have changed, many think they will have to give up their technology. While times will obviously change things, you can still have your toys.
15 You will find many advocates: When becoming a prepper, you are going to meet a lot of people who share your views and are your advocates. In fact, even if you don’t share the tame views on everything, you will find a lot of allies. Whether you are talking to environmentalists or religious people, you, as a prepper, will make a lot of friends.
16 You will make mistakes: When you are going to become a prepper, you are going to make a lot of mistakes. Sadly, when getting ready, it’s easy to overspend or waste your time on message boards all day. Luckily, you will find the right balance, and you won’t waste time or money.
17 You will wise you started earlier: Finally, when you think about it in the future, you are probably going to wish you started sooner. Yes, most preppers are happy with their decisions as they learn how to live a healthier, wiser and easier life. In the end, most don’t regret their decisions as they also feel safer and more succeed in a world that doesn’t offer either.
If you are like most people, you see the writing on the wall. However, most people don’t take the time to study their options. But, if you do, you will see that it’s wise to become a prepper as you can avoid issues in the future.
