Skills We Should Learn.

     Where you are a pro prepper or just beginning there are some skills that is necessary to make all you hard work successful. We can prep for anything, but when it becomes time we need to know how to make are plans work. It sounds easy when where not under the stress of the situation. I can say what I think I would do, but it might not go as planned. If we have a bunch of skills, we will be able to adapt to almost any situation. Here is just some of the skills I think would be very useful.

Survivalist Mindset
This skill might be the hardest because you can just go to a class or read about it. This is all on you. Just remember not to panic. Stay calm and keep focus on the situation at hand. Only worry about what you can control. Stay positive and remember that you have done you homework and your prepaid. This is the hardest skills you will have to learn.

Navigation - Map Reading 
This skill is very important because moving to a safe location is key. If you know how to read a map and compass you can’t get lost. That's one more thing you don't have to weary about.

First Aid
This can save you life. If your not near a hospital or doctor, you will know what to do to buy you time to get help. Also having some knowledge of herbal medicine could come in handy. 

Fire Making 
Anyone can make a fire. The key is to know to make a safe and useful fire.

Construction (Fix If Skills)
This is important because your not going to stay at a hotel. You might need to build a shelter. You might have to make somethings out of other things. Knowing how to work with different materials may be valuable.

Trapping, Hunting, Fishing ,Gardening 
Well even if your prepaid with food, you will run out. You are going to have to know how to get your own food. Not from the store! Knowing what type of plants and animals that you can eat is safely is very important. This can be harder than you think, so having the training will help you dramatically.

Food Production
This is important because your not going to have a refrigerator. You have to know how to keep you food safe to eat. You probably are going to be working with food your not use to cooking. Having some knowledge about what food sources you will have and how to cook it will be very beneficial.

Finding and Treating Water
Water and food are the two most importing things to sustaining life. Water could become contaminated or even hard to find. Knowing how to find good water, will keep you alive. If you can’t find a good water source it is imperative to know how to treat the water you do find.

Weapons Knowledge
Knowing how to use a weapon correctly will help you in many ways. It can help you with killing food. You can protect yourself from other people and wildlife.

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     There are a bunch more things that we should add to our library of skills. You never can be an over trained prepper. The more you learn, the more likely you will be able to adapt. Even the best plans are not flawless and are subject to change. Why not be read for the unexpected.

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