In the world of survivalism, there's a lot of crossover with things like liberty and patriotism. But make no mistake, if you find yourself in the midst of a moment-to-moment, life-threatening situation, survival itself is about one thing: surviving the event at hand.
I updated the article to explain my point more thoroughly. Preparedness and survivalism are different and the former is more about thriving in an extended situation. I believe in a two-pronged approach of immediate survival and long-term preparedness and resilience.
Today's article
is just about survival itself. I'm not talking about long-term scenarios during which you'd be constantly on the run using this philosophy, but about immediate threats that you must handle in the moment.
The debate in the comments is already getting heated. Pop over and weigh in with your opinion. I'm really interested in what you think.
I’ve talked a lot about where I came from with regard to money. My early days of motherhood were tough – I’m talking about eating out of a trashcan level poverty. I wrote in detail about living in extreme poverty here. When my girls were a bit older, things were better but still extremely tight. It took me almost 20 years to finally get my financial s*** together to the point that I rarely need to worry about paying the bills.
But the point of this article isn’t to talk about the struggle – it’s about the upside of frugality – the things I was able to do that most people say they "can’t afford." This isn’t about being boastful – I just want to show you how far handling your money well can take you.
By living frugally, I CAN afford to say yes to many things people with my income could not. By choosing what I say NO to, I can afford the things I truly want.
What has frugal living done for you? What Big Goals do you hope to meet with frugality? Let's talk about it in the comments.
According to Selco, a lot of the prepping advice out there is terrible. Here are some of the worst pieces of advice he has heard in the survival world.
