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Modern Survival Blog Mission Statement

To provide survival preparedness information, helping others to see risks and to be prepared for the dangers while living in a modern world during uncertain times.

Modern Survival Blog Description

Survival blog topics of preparedness relating to current events, risk awareness, natural or man-made disasters, self reliant ideals, and living a way of life to survive uncertain times.

Modern Survivalism is a Way Of Life

Modern survivalism is a process that can liberate you from the shackles of “the system” that is designed to hold you down.

Survival, or Survivalism, is an instinct that is hard coded into our genome. Most people living in already developed regions are not very aware of their own survival instinct. Seldom does it surface because all of the necessities, protections, and comforts of life are easily obtainable as long as we are working within “the system”. It is when the system breaks down that a “practiced” survival instinct will help a person come out on top. That is, someone who has made a lifestyle of planning, practicing, and preparedness will be more adept at meeting the challenges during a disaster. That is why we say that modern survivalism is really a way of life more than simply acquiring a stash of food and supplies.

A key to surviving hard times is to change to a new way of life and a new way of thinking, a completely liberating view of our lives, our time, and our values to prepare for what may come.   It is a process that will open your eyes to what is really going on around you. It begins with the realization that you have the power to reclaim yourself from the system and live more freely. The contribution that you make to yourself will be directly proportional to your liberation, even to the point of getting off the stereotype treadmill all together.

About ‘the system’

‘The System’ is the process where many people are trapped in a repeating cycle of work-spend-work (repeat). It is an invisible mechanism that is built upon the requirement that the population forever work for their employers, pay their taxes, and go out and spend their earned money, and keep spending it!

Endless marketing and advertising that convince us to spend our money are continually imprinting on our minds to buy the new things that we can’t live without, the latest model (fill in the blank) that you can show off to your friends, the latest fashion trends, the new toys (for the kids and adults), and… somehow we cannot live without that new car in the driveway…

Yes, folks, “keeping up with the Joneses” has become the standard way of life for most people. You find yourself in competition with others whether you realize it or not, which puts you in a place where the system wants you to be, in debt. Many will buy the things they do not need and pay for them with a credit card or loan. This is the absolute worse thing you could do (exception being a mortgage on your primary residence, so long as it is within your means).

Debt itself is the key ingredient of the poison recipe of the food that is fed to us by those behind the curtain. From a very young age, we are ‘programed’ to fall into debt. It starts with the first car loan, the college student loan, then credit card debt, then a mortgage for a McMansion – instead of a practical size home, followed by a home line of credit for a kitchen remodel or a new boat or RV, then the lavish summer vacations, a few winter ski trips on credit, followed by the next new car loan – you get the idea… next thing you know, although you’re making just enough money to barely pay the loan payments, you realize that you will be paying it all off for the rest of your life.

Your hard earned cash and sensibility will be much better served in other ways that will help lead you towards the exit door that will liberate you from ‘the system’ (this will be an underlying theme throughout the Modern Survival Blog posts).

About Us

My wife and I (Lauren & Ken) are middle aged hard working Americans. Originally from the Northeast US, we moved to California during 1997 to participate in the high-tech sector and lifestyle. Since that time we have both come to the realization that the price we pay is often too high (our time, stress, …repeat), despite the financial incentives . Time is the most valuable commodity of one’s life. We are in the process of making changes in our lives that are leading us to a more fulfilling and simpler life. A life where we are reclaiming our time and are liberating ourselves from ‘the system’. We hope to share some of our observations, stories, and commentary in our blog as it relates to a preparedness way of life. By the way, we left California early in 2012. The state is a mess – but that’s another story…

Despite what the main-stream-media says, given the present Recession (Depression?) that we are living through today, we both believe that getting back to basics is what will see us through. Modern society and younger generations have lost much of the knowledge and common sense that our grandparents used to survive. We both have been blessed to have parents that have taught us many of these very values and skills. Our mission is to share with you the things we’ve learned and continue to learn along the way through our real life experiences, which we hope will help contribute to your own liberation.

Ken’s bio

I have had the good fortune of great practical common-sense training during my early years and have learned a wide array of hands-on and electro-mechanical skills over my lifetime.

I recall my first ‘real’ job (not counting delivering newspapers at a hardware store during my high school years, and during summer vacations while attending college. It was a valuable experience which I enjoyed while learning hands-on skills of plumbing, electrical, hardware, building materials, you name it…  My college schooling was focused on Electronics Technology, which ultimately led me on to career paths that utilized my combined mechanical and electronic skills. I’ve worked in various industries while the majority of my career was spent in field service, perfect for me because I enjoyed getting my hands on things. Before entering my ‘semi-retired’ life, I finished up my career with 5 years in product management – a love hate relationship – loved the products and engineering new things but hated dealing with the upper management corporate BS ‘red tape’ which just wasn’t my cup of tea. I am now enjoying my life again having managed to exit the system, and enjoy writing this blog, amongst other hobbies and things.

Some of my many hobbies and interests include blogging, weather, the geophysical earth and related phenomenon, harnessing the sun’s energy, gardening, movies & audio, and I’m a bit of a news junkie while in constant search of what’s ‘really’ happening.

Lauren’s bio

Lauren has always had a natural frugality about her. She instinctively will seek remedies that involve existing supplies on hand. If new materials are needed, she somehow finds a way to pick it up at a bargain. When it comes to food shopping, skillful bargain hunting is one of her specialties. She loves to make homemade gifts and loves to do most crafts. Among her variety of talents are cooking/baking, food preservation, gardening and writing.

Lauren’s career throughout has been in the health care industry, managing the business office of several facilities over the course of time. She has now also exited ‘the system’ with me, and we are both enjoying life without the pressures that existed before.

In summary, people who are concerned about the direction we as a people are heading, are becoming more and more survival and preparedness oriented, and realize that they need to be more self-sufficient to overcome the harder times that might be ahead. I believe that we all have some responsibility to be prepared, for ourselves and for our families, such that we do not solely rely on external systems for our survival. It is within us all to learn the simple techniques which could help wean us off of ‘the system’ and help us to be more self sufficient.

There are countless topics to be covered and Modern Survival Blog is committed to providing you with a wide variety of information with a focus on risk awareness, common sensibility, preparedness, and practical solutions, especially as they relate to current events, to help you along the way to achieving your own liberation.