Hierarchy of Needs

1. TEMPLE: Body

Increase your physical condition ASAP - strength training, cardiovascular, martial arts.

Physical health - exercise, healthy diet. Healthcare - don't procrastinate medical procedures like surgeries, dental, eye care. Address right away. Stockpile your prescription meds if possible.  Have 2-3 pairs of eyeglasses on hand.

2. TOOLS:  Gear, survival tools

Invest in proper, quality gear and master its use.  Do not go into debt!  Be sensible. Primary needs to survive - water storage, food storage, gear and implements for cooking, heating, shelter, light, etc. 

3. TERRITORY:  

Where are you going to live? Where will you bug out to? How will you shelter and protect yourself when you get there? 

Have an evacuation plan. Where will you go and how will you get there. Do you have a rendezvous point if you are separated or coming from other areas? Don't rely on GPS. Have good maps of area and nearby wilderness - topographical maps. 

Prepare your home for security.

4.  TRAINING/THINKING/SKILL BUILDING

Most people will not get here.  Most stop at 72-hour kits. 

Prepare and get training in First Aid, Self Defense, Amateur radio, Wilderness survival, Hunting/fishing/ animal processing, gardening.

5.  TEMPERMENT, TEMPERANCE, TOUGHNESS

        Get our of your comfort zone often.  Manage your emotions and anxiety in stressful situations.

        Emotional resilience, stability.

6.  TEAM

Like-minded, skilled people.

Teamwork

7.  THEORY/THEOLOGY/PHILOSOPHY

Have a strong moral compass.  Ability to make ethical decisions that impact your life and others.

Credit: The Canadian Prepper