Confronting Chaos and Confusion in a Crisis

There is an almost absolute possibility in any type of crisis that you will experience chaos and confusion. The disruption of normal, routine services and activities that are often taken for granted will most assuredly test the limits of your endurance. You only need look at current events around the world to see the ugly truth of this fact.

There are some things you can do that will help you overcome the chaos and confusion that will seek to destroy your hopes for survival.

1.) Keep and maintain a Positive Mental Attitude - This is the first and probably the foremost thing you can do in a crisis or an emergency. People can be very resourceful when the need arises and forming a positive mental attitude about your situation will only enhance your chances for survival.

2.) Set Attainable Goals for your Survival - Don’t waste time, energy or resources on long term goals that may not be feasible in the first stages of a crisis. Save those goals for later and place an emphasis on improving your current situation. Place your emphasis on setting reasonable goals that can be achieved fairly easily and within a short period of time in the early stages of a crisis. Your Positive Mental Attitude will be reinforced with each goal that is attained during a crisis.

3.) Use a Common Sense Approach - Realize that a common sense approach will keep you on the right track and help you reach your goals for survival. Your common sense will help you recognize what is within your power and ability to change. You won’t be able to change everything all at once and will need to realize this fact in the beginning stages of any crisis.

4.) Be Flexible in your Planning - The only bad thing about having a plan is that sometimes they don’t work, at least not the way you intended. You will need to have an alternate plan in case your current plan of action isn’t working to help you reach your goals. Be flexible and remember that sometimes plans need to be modified or changed in order for you to reach your goals for survival.

5.) Learn from your Mistakes - You will most definitely have setbacks in trying to reach your goals in a crisis but you should view them as a learning process that will only help you succeed. Look for other ways to reach your goals if something doesn’t work as you had planned. Some things will work and some will not. Don’t be discouraged by small setbacks and be ready for them when they happen.

Survival is a journey and every journey begins with that first step!

Staying above the water line!

Riverwalker