2025 New Year’s Preparedness Resolutions 

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As we enter 2025, many of us are thinking about the usual New Year’s resolutions – hitting the gym, eating better, maybe learning a new language. But today, I want to talk about a different kind of resolution that matters for you and your family’s safety and security, and it’s why you’re listening right now… and that’s your preparedness.

But here’s why January is the perfect time to change that. According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology found that approximately 46% of resolution makers were still adhering to their resolutions six months into the year. It’s like we get this psychological fresh start—a clean slate on New Year’s.

As we move into 2025, preppers should consider several key areas to enhance their preparedness and resilience against potential emergencies or disruptions. Here are some critical considerations:

Long-term Food Supplies

Given the increasing international tensions and potential for significant disruptions, preppers should focus on securing a long-term food supply. This includes not just stockpiling traditional staples like rice, beans, and canned goods but also looking into foods with extended shelf life, such as freeze-dried or dehydrated foods. The emphasis should be on creating a well-balanced pantry that can sustain through extended periods of crisis.

Water Purification and Storage

Water is a fundamental necessity, and preppers should ensure they have adequate means to store and purify water. Moving into 2025, with potential threats to water supply systems, having water purification systems, tablets, or powder, along with storage solutions, becomes increasingly important.

Energy Independence

With concerns about the fragility of the power grid, investing in alternative energy sources like portable solar generators or extra solar panels could be beneficial. This ensures some level of self-sufficiency in power, which is critical for both survival and comfort in scenarios where public utilities might fail.

Community and Networking

Building a network of like-minded individuals can provide both emotional and practical support. Preppers are encouraged to connect with others in their community, not only for mutual aid but also for sharing skills and resources. This could involve local prepping communities or online networks where bartering or cooperative strategies are discussed.

Skill Development

Survival isn’t just about having the right supplies; it’s also about having the skills to use them effectively. Preppers should consider learning or enhancing skills such as gardening, food preservation (like canning), basic first aid, and even understanding local terrain for escape routes or resource gathering.

• First Aid Training: Beyond just having medical supplies, ensuring everyone in your group or family knows basic first aid, CPR, and how to handle common injuries or health issues without immediate medical help.
• Firearms Training: There are hundreds of millions of firearms in the U.S. Therefore, at a minimum, everyone should know how to safely handle a firearm. Additionally, they are a self-defense option that should be overlooked.

Medical Preparedness

With potential disruptions in healthcare services, having a well-stocked medical kit, including both prescription and over-the-counter medications, can be vital. This should also extend to learning basic medical procedures or having access to medical guides for emergencies.

• Mental Health and Resilience: Preparing for the psychological aspects of emergencies, including stress management, coping strategies, and maintaining mental health.

Security Measures

In scenarios where law and order might break down, self-defense and security become paramount. This could mean investing in home security systems, learning self-defense techniques, or responsibly considering personal protection options like firearms, always adhering to legal guidelines and ethical considerations.

• Shelter and Relocation Plans: Plans for different scenarios, including staying in place vs. bugging out, and having a safe location or multiple safe locations identified if evacuation is necessary.
• Communication Systems: Ensuring alternative means of communication in case of network failures (e.g., ham radio, walkie-talkies with rechargeable batteries or solar chargers).

Financial Stability

Economic downturns or inflation could affect everyone. Preppers might look into reducing debt, increasing savings, or investing in assets that might hold value during economic instability, like precious metals or learning skills that can be bartered.

• Alternative Currencies: Knowledge of barter systems or alternative currencies that might be useful if traditional money systems fail.
• Budgeting
• Getting out of Debt

Adaptability to Local Conditions

Prepping strategies should be tailored to one’s local environment. For instance, the prepping needs in Florida due to hurricanes might differ significantly from those in Wyoming due to snowstorms or earthquakes. Understanding and preparing for local threats is crucial.

By focusing on these areas, preppers can aim to be not just reactive to emergencies but proactive in creating a sustainable lifestyle that can withstand various disruptions moving into 2025.

The Bottom Line on New Years Preparedness Resolutions

Preparedness is not just about stockpiling supplies or learning survival skills—it’s about creating a resilient lifestyle that can weather any storm, whether natural, economic, or societal. As we move through 2025, the key to successful preparedness lies in a holistic approach encompassing physical resources, knowledge development, community building, and adaptability to local conditions.

By treating preparedness as a journey rather than a destination and by breaking down these resolutions into manageable steps, we can build a more secure and self-reliant future for ourselves and our communities. Remember, the best time to prepare is before you need to, and there’s no better moment to start than the fresh beginning of a new year.

What are your New Year’s Preparedness resolutions? What did I miss in mine? Tell us in the comments below.

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