Anyone who has ever watched a weather forecast does so to gain information and updates on present and future weather conditions. Perhaps you have even looked outside and noticed dark clouds slowly growing in darkness and proximity to your home. This information or environmental observation can assist in determining whether to take action or maybe even change plans. While this simple analogy may focus on weather, the cycle of collecting data, noticing trends, using information to make decisions, etc., is no different in general preparedness. The ability to take action is strongly dependent on the ability to gain accurate and useful information, analyze data or trends, and recognize the effects they may have on you, your home, or your family. One could also build upon this analogy and infer that someone watching the weather outside or a weather forecast on TV also has the ability to plan ahead. If a family wants to go to an amusement park for a day, it may be wise to look at the weather to determine temperature and probability of rain. Once again, leveraging the gained intelligence to plan accordingly.

While this simple analogy seems somewhat elementary and trivial, the average citizen fails to do this very same practice when it comes to social, economic, and political issues. All around this country, regardless of what state or town you live in, the warning signs and atmospherics are screaming for you to pay attention and plan accordingly. Do not be the family who shows up to Disneyland in jeans and hoodies on a 95-degree day. Please do not be the family to spend your life savings on replacing your backyard grass with AstroTurf when the dollar may be collapsing. Please don’t be the person who relies on “just in time logistics” to arrive with your crucial delivery service when the supply chain may be slowly coming to a halt. Inflation is real and getting worse. Local, state, and federal politics are increasingly unstable. World conflict and political upheaval are placing pressure on the global supply chain. Pay attention to the trends and warning signs around you. Store food and water when possible. Learn how to grow food now while you can. Become less energy dependent on the grid now while you can. Observe, orient, decide, and act now. Stay informed and stay prepared.

~ Gen Six Solutions