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Understanding Life

Real World Tough

Danger quite possibly can lurk around every corner and in order to survive when the odds seem against you; you must be real world tough.  What I’m saying is when obstacles get in your way do not let them stop you from achieving your objective.  This applies as much to everyday life as it does to any survival situation you might encounter.  Remember the following.

• Stay vigilant and alert at all times.
• Be confident and positive in your plans and actions.
• Create your own opportunities.
• Ignore people who belittle you or try and crush your dreams.
• Stay focused on your objective and never quit.
• You can achieve your goals if you have a plan and you tell yourself that you will succeed.
• Success depends on one major variable; whether you believe enough in yourself to make the changes you need to happen, actually happen.
• Do not rely on others for your own happiness.
• Believe in yourself and have faith in your abilities.

In life, school, work, relationships or disaster survival your mental outlook can make all the difference between success and failure.  Remember that the next time a tough situation arises.  Being real world tough is much easier than it looks if you apply yourself accordingly.

You can see 5 of my post apocalyptic fiction books, 2 of my zombie fiction books and 1 of my horror fiction books on the left side of my blog page.  Go ahead; take a chance and purchase one or more over at Amazon.com.  They are really quite interesting if I do say so myself 🙂

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Keys To Surviving The Zombie Apocalypse

In order to survive the zombie apocalypse, there are some key components that must be considered.

• You must have the right gear and equipment.
• You must have the proper skills and training.
• You must have stamina and ingenuity.
• You must have confidence and a positive mindset.
• You must avoid having a defeatist, victim’s mentality.
• You must use good judgement and be resourceful.
• You must be flexibile enough to adapt to changing circumstances.
• You must realistically know your strengths and weaknesses.
• You must have a workable survival plan.
• Water, food, shelter, medicine, firearms, ammunition and sharp knives and related weapons are must have items.
• You must be situationally aware at all times.
• You must be careful whom you trust, what you do, and where you go.

Come to think of it all of these things could also be considered keys to survivng everyday life.

You can get a free preview of my first zombie fiction book or my first five post apocalyptic fiction survival books by clicking on the book cover images to the left of this blog post, on my blog page, which will take you to the Amazon.com website. Then you can click on the look inside option which will give you a free preview.  If my zombie or survival fiction books interest you; then consider purchasing them.  Book titles include Biohazard Redacted Book 1 of the Zombie Apocalypse, American Rebellion Book 1 of the Revolution, American Rebellion Book 2 of the Revolution, American Rebellion Book 3 of the Revolution, American Rebellion Book 4 of the Revolution and American Rebellion Book 5 of the Revolution.

Commentary On Survival and Preparedness

Life is meant to be lived and enjoyed to the fullest.  You should live the way you want, work at something you enjoy doing, reside where you want and get as much satisfaction from life as possible.  Along with that however, it is also prudent to be prepared for situations in life where things are contra to your best interests.  Disasters such as social unrest, war, famine, societal collapse, escalations in violent crime, etc., are just some of the things that in this day and age are of concern to many.  So, along with enjoying the good times, it is also important to prepare for the bad times.

The following are the things I consider most important for preparing for your own survival.

• There is no such thing as having too much canned food or water set aside.  If disaster strikes, grocery stores may not be available to supplement your needs.  You must maintain a minimum of 3 months worth of food and water per person.
• Yes, yes, yes you must have a sufficient amount of guns and ammunition and be well versed in their use.  You may have sufficient quantities of emergency supplies, but if others try and forcibly take them, you must be able to hold onto what you have.
• People can and will panic during disasters so avoid large crowds and any areas subject to martial law and or rioting.  Use common sense and good judgement in deciding whom to trust.
• Always keep  small amounts of cash on hand.  A disaster may render ATM’s and credit card systems useless.  If so, cash or barter may be the only ways to immediately conduct business.
• Take responsibility for your own survival.  Ability without character is useless.  Remain moral and ethical during times of crisis.
• As I constantly remind readers; stay situationally aware.  You must know what is going on around you so that dangerous people and situations cannot catch you off guard.

You can get a free preview of my first five post apocalyptic fiction survival books by clicking on the book cover images to the left of this blog post, on my blog page, which will take you to the Amazon.com website. Then you can click on the look inside option which will give you a free preview.  If my survival fiction books interest you; then consider purchasing them.  Book titles include American Rebellion Book 1 of the Revolution, American Rebellion Book 2 of the Revolution, American Rebellion Book 3 of the Revolution, American Rebellion Book 4 of the Revolution and American Rebellion Book 5 of the Revolution.

What is a Prepper Revisited

What is a prepper?  An interesting question and I propose the following answer.  A prepper is a person who seeks to be prepared for things that life might throw your way.  A person who is self reliant when it comes to survival, preparedness and protection.  A person who understands the fragility of society and who uses effective reasoning and decision making skills to make sure that they thrive and survive; and a person who is respectful of other people and their property and expects the same considerations in return.   So are you a prepper?

If you like my blog posts then feel free to click on the book cover images to the left of my blog post; at my blog page, to preview my post apocalyptic fiction books.  If you like what you see then by all means order a copy and enjoy the read 🙂

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Suburban Home Defense Revisited

It’s your home; and that means you have a responsibility to protect your home and your family from criminals who want to do you harm.  Basic home defense precautions such as a large dog, locking your doors, windows, garages, etc., deadbolt locks and door jam bars are essential precautionary measures but once a criminal is inside you will need additional defensive capabilities.

Firearms are simply the best, modern home defense weapon for those who are properly trained or experienced in their use.  Your home defense weapon or weapons must be effective, reliable and capable of stopping a threat when your life or the lives of your family are in danger. 

You also need to factor in overpenetration which means you will need to be aware of what is beyond your target, since sheetrock walls won’t stop bullets.  You do not want to injure family members around or behind a criminal when your life or your families lives are in imminent danger.

Some firearms considerations are as follows.  12 Gauge pump action shotguns as they have the most effective stopping power at close range and depending on the model can hold between 5 to 8 shells in the tube.  Semi Automatic handguns due to their small size, concealability and convenient accessibility and depending on the model can hold between 8 to 17 rounds in the magazine. 

Generally I do not recommend rifles for home defense as the potential for overpenetration and the distances most calibers travel is just too risky in typical suburban neighborhoods.  Even when using shotguns or semi automatic handguns be aware of any overpenetration which might result. 

Whatever firearms you decide to use as your primary home defense weapons make sure you train with them often and become thoroughly familiar with their workings.  Your home defense firearms must be 100% reliable as your life may one day depend on them.

Update on my Books

Just wanted to give everyone an update on my Post Apocalyptic fiction books which are available to order by clicking on the book cover images to the left of this blog post.

American Rebellion Book 1 of the Revolution is the first book in the series and continues to sell well.

American Rebellion Book 2 of the Revolution had some initial formatting issues near the ending sections; however the good folks at Amazon figured out the cause of the issue was due to using a forced font in the source file.  They have since corrected the issue effective today, so anyone now ordering this book should get an excellent quality copy.

American Rebellion Book 3 of the Revolution is currently being written.  So make sure you read the first two so you are up to speed for the third book in the series.  PS.  They make great gifts 🙂