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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 the hard times that we live in 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 (often 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 (in my opinion, the only exception to this is for 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 loans, 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, despite the financial incentives (our time, stress, …repeat). 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.

Given the present Recession (Depression) that we are living through today, we both believe that getting back to the basics is what will see us all 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

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

I recall my earliest and most practical work experience came from my first part time job at a hardware store during my high school years and summer vacations while attending college. It was a valuable experience and I received quite a well rounded knowledge of hands-on skills from plumbing, electrical, hardware, building materials, you name it…  My college schooling was focused on Electronics Technology, all of which led me on to career paths that utilized my combined mechanical and electronic skills.

Some of my hobbies and interests include weather, earthquakes and volcanoes (geophysical earth), harnessing the sun’s energy, amateur gardening and wine-making,  and movies & audio.

Lauren

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.

These days, more people are thinking about how they purchase their food and supplies, and are questioning their habits of automatically buying the same brands that they’ve always purchased, and at the same stores that they always go to. Lauren is a natural at questioning these pre-conceived notions which often results in money saved. Thinking and being frugal.

In summary, people who are concerned about the direction we seem to be heading are becoming more and more survival 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 common sensibility, preparedness, and practical solutions,especially as they relate to current events, to help you along the way to achieving your own liberation.