by Daisy Luther, The Organic Prepper:
It’s beginning to look a lot like lockdowns,
Everywhere you go.
Take a look at the grocery store shelves. They’re emptying once again.
With Xs and lines that tell you where to go.
It’s beginning to look a lot like lockdowns.
Masks in every store
But the ugliest sight to see is the media that will be
Lying on every score.
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve got a bad feeling of deja vu right about now. The media is filled with stories about Covid outbreaks and the “new variable.” On every network, serious-looking doctors hope for their five minutes of fame as they discuss why you should wear masks that don’t work and get shots that don’t work.
There are personal stories, too. One of my best friends was shocked when her fiance came home with a positive diagnosis. Another friend told me that half of her grandaughter’s 3rd grade class was out with Covid. My next-door neighbor has it. My daughter’s friend has it.
All that being said, the purpose of this article isn’t to scare you about all the sick people. Sick people happen, and contagious illnesses happen. We all know how to better our chances of not becoming sick and how to take care of ourselves if we’re ill.
But some things are outside of our control.
Things like government mandates, lockdowns, and the ensuing hysteria. Things like being lied to at every turn. (Masks don’t work! Just kidding, you HAVE to wear masks! Two weeks to stop the spread! This shot will protect you!)
If you look at the patterns that preceded the first lockdown, we’re seeing almost identical intensity in the ramp-up of warnings, spreading mask mandates, and other restrictions that led up to it. This article isn’t about whether or not this is right or wrong. It’s about getting prepared before the general public empties the shelves.
I strongly advise you to get prepped right now and make a plan on how you intend to handle it if this comes to pass. This warning is not a prediction – no crystal ball here! It’s a comparative analysis of the circumstances surrounding previous lockdowns. I’m big on patterns. By examining patterns, you can often deduce what’s coming next.
Whether you agree with lockdowns or not, you will most likely be affected by them or by whatever other draconian measures the government takes to “protect” us while simultaneously destroying the economy, the supply chain, and small businesses.
Use what you’ve learned about lockdowns.
This isn’t our first rodeo or even our second. That means we have some experience under our belts that can help us be even better prepared if another round of restrictions comes to pass.
We may not have full-on lockdowns again, but you can bet your bottom dollar we’ll face some type of restrictions in the not-so-distant future. Why would a government give up on something that worked so well to seize power and redistribute wealth the last time around?
Think about what you’ve learned and ask yourself the following questions.
What do you wish you’d done differently?
It’s easy to play quarterback after the game is done, but this exercise isn’t about beating yourself up. It’s about learning from your experience.
- Is there anything you wish you’d done differently?
- What food did you run out of the fastest?
- Were there non-food supplies you didn’t think to buy?
- Was there anything that broke, and you didn’t have the necessary tools or supplies to repair it?
- About what item did you think, “Dang, I wish I had XXXXXX?”
- Were there people who hunkered down with you who made things difficult or unpleasant? How can you make it better with those folks in the future? And will you even want them to come over next time?
- Are there things you could have prepared to keep your kids or other family members more content?
Ask yourself these questions while you’ve got some time to sit and contemplate the lockdown. The things you wish you’d done differently are going to be very important things to address for the future.
What are the things you were satisfied with?
Luckily, we all probably had more successes than failures in this lockdown, so think about the successes. Here are a few examples of some things that may have worked well for you.
- You had enough in your emergency fund to cover any shortfalls.
- You were able to make tasty, nutritious, and filling meals from your supplies.
- You didn’t need to leave the house for X amount of time for groceries.
- You and your family bonded and enjoyed spending this time together.
- You discovered your group worked really well together.
- You did something productive with your time at home.
So, for you, what were the things that worked, and how can you replicate those things in the future?
Make some notes.
Go over the two lists you’ve made and start a third list of the things you either need to buy or need to do before the next time there’s a lockdown. Using the examples above:
- Get more ingredients for your favorite meals.
- Restock your pantry so you can avoid the pitfall of missing ingredients at the store for a couple of months.
- Get a larger quantity of the things you ran out of first.
- Get any needed tools and repair materials.
- Grab multiples of the things you may have forgotten, like shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, etc.
- Get some things to stash away for future entertainment purposes.
- Figure out how to extricate yourself from partnerships that didn’t work.
- For partnerships that did work, make sure they’re on the same page for the next time around.
- Do an inventory of supplies so you can replenish the things you’ve used.
This is something that will take longer than 15-20 minutes at the kitchen table. Really spend some time being thorough with regard to this self-analysis.
Look at your budget.
Millions of Americans saw dramatic changes in their incomes over the past months. This is an important factor in future preparations.
If you’re just barely managing to pay your bills, you may have difficulty stocking up for Round 2. If this is the case, you’ll need to take a close look at your budget.
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