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Aftershock is a term we usually associate with earthquakes. Essentially aftershocks are smaller earthquakes that follow the larger one. However, some aftershocks can be of similar magnitude to that of the big quake.

I think most people would agree that what happened economically in 2008 was the equivalent of an economic earthquake. And we’ve had several smaller aftershocks since then.

The authors of a book called Aftershock saw the trouble signs ahead of time and predicted the events of 2008. Aftershock predicts more to come.

The complete title of the book is Aftershock: Protect Yourself and Profit in the Next Global Financial Meltdown, by David Wiedemer, Robert Wiedemer, and Cindy Spitzer, published late in 2009.

In spite of all that has happened, the media can’t publish or broadcast a news story about the economy without referring to “the recovery,” or how the recovery is slow or even in danger. It’s as if there’s an unwritten law that sets forth some kind of quota about mentioning recovery.

If you’ve lost your job or home, or if you know those who have, you’re no doubt saying, “What recovery?”

The authors of Aftershock are right there with you. Things will never be the same again. We’re in uncharted waters. More bubbles will pop.

The real estate bubble, stock market bubble, private debt bubble, and discretionary spending bubble have supposedly already popped. Yet to pop are the dollar bubble and government debt bubble, which will change the face of the world, so to speak, when they go.

Get ready for inflation and perhaps 40-60/% unemployment. Expect national sales and value added taxes.

Of course, predictions are just that. They may or may not happen. But reviewers say Aftershock is excellent for its analysis of what’s happening in the economy. And I’d hate to bet against the predictions.

So what’s a person to do? If you’re prepping, you may already be on the right track. Do whatever you can to get liquid. Get out of the stock market. Have currency you can use. Have barter items.

Here are some more suggested solutions from an article you can view in full here.

The only one of these I question is #6. Unless you’re homesteading already, it may be better to rent. That way it’s easier to pick up and move elsewhere.

One thing seems certain. We’re being lied to by the government and the media about the economy, and it’s likely to get worse. Brace for the long haul. Keep prepping.

If you want to check out possible scenarios of what may soon be in our future, buy your copy of Aftershock by clicking on the image of the book below and order it through Amazon.com.

I wish I didn’t have to bring this up because it’s not specifically a preparedness issue. But As long as we live in an electronic and technology dominated world, identity theft is a problem that shouldn’t be overlooked. It can ruin your finances and really complicate your life.

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Today I’ve got more questions than answers. I read an article called “We Killed the Goose that Laid the Golden Egg,” which you can view by clicking on its title, if you’re so inclined. It’s good at analyzing the problem of unemployment, but offers no solutions.

The article notes how globalization and cut-throat corporatism has led to loss of jobs, and those jobs aren’t coming back. Get used to it because this is the new norm.

A couple of times the article states that there aren’t enough jobs to go around. Who says? Are jobs a finite quantity? Only so many, and that’s it? To overuse a worn out cliché, can’t we think outside the box? Why can’t we create our own jobs? Am I being idealistic or naïve?

Like the author of the article, if I worked at it, I could also write an analytical article describing how we’re being enslaved, forced into serfdom, etc., but what good would it do?

Why complain about the state of our sick world? If you’re prepping, you’re already at some level of awareness and are taking steps to improve your own situation.

It could be you want to get prepared, but you don’t have money to get the storage food or other survival supplies we’re really like to have. Maybe you’re struggling to make ends meet. Maybe you’re out of a job already. Don’t give up. Tiptoe toward preparedness.

More and more sites are popping up about living a more frugal and self reliant lifestyle. Swapping and bartering are on the rise. I suspect the underground economy is growing.

Some communities are also doing innovative things, such as creating local money and putting their own value on goods and services. Ithaca Hours is one example.

I applaud these efforts. Why aren’t more of us doing it? Why should we believe there aren’t enough jobs to go around? Why can’t we pave the way for survival in the new norm?

Have you noticed how preparedness for survival is catching on? For example, the other evening at our local ham radio club meeting, there was discussion on what the club could do to assist the effort by over 150 churches who’ve formed a coalition to teach their members to be prepared for disasters.

Preparedness is becoming more mainstream all the time. Perhaps you’ve heard radio ads for long term storage food. I’ve also noticed more companies offering survival seed packages.

In fact, just yesterday I was contacted by a small company who sells non-hybrid, non-GMO Survival Vegetable Seeds. They carry a few other items I think you’ll find of interest, too. I’m flattered they thought DestinySurvival was a good place to let you know about what they have to offer.

There are two packs of Survival Vegetable Seeds. One has 27 varieties. The other has 37 varieties. All varieties are non-hybrid, non-GMO, heirloom seeds packaged in labeled paper envelopes and heat sealed in a resealable one gallon Mylar bag.

The seed envelopes are labeled with the germination rate and the date the seeds were tested. You also get planting and harvesting instructions. There’s also a step by step guide that tells you how to save seeds from what you grow. That’s important because you’ll have an ongoing supply of wholesome food from year to year.

Since the Mylar bag is resealable, you can use what you like now and add more seeds to it later. Instructions on properly resealing the bag are included.

There’s no need to fuss with making up your own survival seeds package when everything you need is already here. And you couldn’t do all this yourself for the same price.

Keeping seeds in a Mylar bag is like keeping them in a flexible can that protects them from moisture and light that shortens the life of your seeds. If you put your Survival Vegetable Seeds in the freezer, they’ll last up to 20 years.

The 27 seed variety package includes beefsteak tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, carrots, beets, romaine lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, peppers, radishes, turnips, eggplant, onions and chives. Plus, there are several kinds of beans, including pinto and kidney beans and black-eyed peas. The 37 seed variety package has a few more items, but neither includes sweet corn.

The 27 seed variety pack sells for about $45 and the 37 seed variety pack is for $10 more. Both are shipped to you free. Considering everything you get, that’s a fantastic deal. That’s especially true in light of the ever increasing price of seeds.

But it gets even better. Use code DestinySurvival when you order and get 15% off anything you order.

Order your Survival Vegetable Seeds today, regardless of whether you want to save these seeds for a future time or start using them as soon as you can next spring. To order, click on the ad banner below. That takes you to the home page at BePreparedNow. Click on the image of the seed package you want, and you’ll be taken to a page with a more complete description.

Remember, use code DestinySurvival when you order and get 15% off anything you order. I don’t know how long I can make this offer to you, so now is a good time to buy. Don’t wait for rising prices or food shortages. Order today.

The DestinySurvival Amazon Pick of the Week is a book called Right Sizing Your Life: Simplifying Your Surroundings While Keeping What Matters Most, by Ciji Ware, and it has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon.com.

If you’re looking for a book on losing weight, this isn’t it. It’s about shedding possessions, not pounds.

The deteriorating economy has forced many of us into making transitions we hadn’t planned on. If not the economy, maybe it’s a divorce, major illness, being widowed, or some other personal upheaval that forces us to reinvent our lives.

All of the above scenarios require making transitions from life as we know it now to something that’s not so familiar. When I came across Right Sizing Your Life, I thought it might be of interest to anyone preparing for a new lifestyle. And many of us who are prepping are doing just that.

Right Sizing Your Life was published in 2007 before the economic crash we’ve experienced in the past couple of years. But because so many are forced into making transitions that were once made deliberately and voluntarily, it’s a book to consider for your survival library.

If your survival plans are to toss a few essentials in a garbage bag and live in a tent in the woods, this book is more than you need. However, Ware does briefly mention the possibility of paring down to bare essentials when threatened by tsunami or hurricane.

Right sizing doesn’t necessarily mean down sizing, though it most often does. It may mean upscaling, such as when you’re moving from the city to a place out in the country for homesteading. Or it may mean staying where you are and making major adjustments. Maybe you need to make accommodations for elderly parents or grown children moving in with you.

This book is mainly aimed at affluent urban dwellers who need to move to smaller living quarters. But the principles apply to anybody on any income scale. For instance, we could all use some decluttering from time to time. You know how it is. What do you do about that giant collection of penguin salt and pepper shakers?

Also, the book is meant for those over 50 who are in need of making a transition in life. But Don’t let that keep you from reading through it because it shares principles that can apply to anyone of any age.

When making a major change in life, talk things over with one another in your family. Realize there’s a significant emotional component involved. It’s hard to give up what we’ve been attached to. Change doesn’t come easily.

Are you or those in your household prisoners of your possessions? How can you determine what’s suitable to bring with you into your new lifestyle? How can you clear the clutter and simplify?

Ware discusses donating, gifting, selling, recycling, repairing, or trashing everything from household appliances and computers to clothes, photos and papers. When is it time to call in the professionals? Is there a right time to rent storage space?

Right Sizing Your Life provides guidance for taking deliberate steps to prepare for your new way of life. It’s a major undertaking and deserves adequate consideration and time. Ware assumes you’ve got the time and means to make changes that need to be made.

There’s a resource directory at the end of the book that covers a wide range of topics you might not have thought of. The book is worth it for the directory alone. Plus, there’s a Web site with an updated directory at www.rightsizingyourlife.com .

Frankly, Right Sizing Your Life contains a great deal of narrative that didn’t interest me, but there is useful information throughout the book. Because it’s not aimed at preppers, you may have to look for what applies to you. A reviewer who said the book doesn’t take packrats into consideration apparently didn’t read the relevant sections.

Whether your preparedness and survival strategy calls for down sizing or upscaling, get a copy of Right Sizing Your Life. Click now on the image of the book below and you’ll be taken to the Amazon.com page where it’s featured. Add it to your cart to start the order process.

It’s times like these that you need a road map and all the practical advice you can get. Right Sizing Your Life has the suggestions and tips that will get you started today.

Home-based business is a hot topic in our current economy. How many radio and TV ads have you heard lately that promote some way to make money at home? It’s a $425 Billion market.

But the subject can get overwhelming in a hurry. And you need the business opportunity that’s right for you. That’s when you need some guidance.

Best Deal Magazines is featuring “Home Business” magazine as their Deal of the Day, and it’s a good one. Get a one year subscription (6 issues) for only $5.39! What book on home businesses can you buy at that price?

Discover tips from well known authorities on topics such as business operations, sales and marketing, the home office, franchising, business opportunities, network marketing, mail order and more. Find out from the experts what the future holds for home businesses.

Find out who’s successful and why. Plus, “Home Business” also includes a home-based business directory.

“Home Business” magazine is a good resource to invest in because, when you think about it, you can easily spend more than $5.39 on lunch today. And when that’s gone, what have you got? Mustard stains and heartburn?

Remember, a magazine takes up little space and doesn’t require batteries. Besides, when you’re waiting for the mechanic to fix your car, or when you’re at the doctor’s office cooling your heels, you can explore something you really want to know about.

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If you’ve got a home-based business already, or if you want to start one, subscribe to “Home Business” and find out how a home-based business fits into your survival strategy in today’s economy.