When you think about all the things you could be better prepared for you will see that while some happen unexpectedly…there are many things that we have advanced information about. For instance….we are often informed of a possible hurricane that could affect our neighborhood or a severe storm that could cause blackouts or other disruptions. We are often given severe heat or cold advisories, threats of dangerous fire conditions or hazardous road conditions.
In these cases time is a great asset that we have on our side. If we use it properly we can make the necessary plans, buy the items we may need or even evacuate if we have to. The closer we get to the actual event the less time we have to get all this done. If we wait until the last minute we find ourselves completely unprepared. This is when panic can set in and increases the likelihood that we will have to scramble to insure our safety.
Afterwords we often hear people say things like…”I knew I should have, but….”, or “I told myself last time I would…..”
If we know this…why do we keep procrastinating? Why do we keep wasting this great asset we have?
Use some time now to think about and plan for what could happen. You won’t spend much time and will certainly feel better when you are done.