Your Survival Needs When Disaster Strikes

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to share this letter forwarded to me from an American living in Japan in the Sandai Mountains. This person is now surviving the natural disasters that have, and are still occurring there.  As you can see after the read, it seems that sharing this personal story has a deeper meaning than the information being shared.  Following this letter you can watch a short video about preparing a survival backpack and other valuable links, including a PDF book outlining what to do in case of emergency.

 

 

Here is the email:

This letter came from an American woman in Japan. It was forwarded to me as an email with the following statements.

 

It’s too beautiful not to share. This gives you such a sense of the Japanese people, as a culture…and, of the power of love. To me, this is what needs to happen—a shift in our thinking to the things that really matter: love, caring for others, sharing, and working together. 

——————————– The E-Mailed Letter —————————————-

First I want to thank you so very much for your concern for me. I am very touched. I also wish to apologize for a generic message to you all. But it seems the best way at the moment to get my message to you.

Things here in Sendai have been rather surreal. But I am very blessed to have wonderful friends who are helping me a lot. Since my shack is even more worthy of that name, I am now staying at a friend’s home. We share supplies like water, food and a kerosene heater. We sleep lined up in one room, eat by candlelight, and share stories. It is warm, friendly, and beautiful.

During the day we help each other clean up the mess in our homes. People sit in their cars, looking at news on their navigation screens, or line up to get drinking water when a source is open. If someone has water running in their home, they put out a sign so people can come to fill up their jugs and buckets.  (Note: You are going to need Containers for Food and Water Storage)

 

Utterly amazingly where I am, there has been no looting, no pushing in lines. People leave their front door open, as it is safer when an earthquake strikes. People keep saying, “Oh, this is how it used to be in the old days when everyone helped one another.”

 

Quakes keep coming. Last night they struck about every 15 minutes. Sirens are constant and helicopters pass overhead often.  We got water for a few hours in our homes last night, and now it is for half a day. Electricity came on this afternoon. Gas has not yet come on.

But all of this is by area. Some people have these things, others do not. No one has washed for several days. We feel grubby, but there are so much more important concerns than that for us now. I love this peeling away of non-essentials. Living fully on the level of instinct, of intuition, of caring, of what is needed for survival, not just of me, but of the entire group.

There are strange parallel universes happening. Houses are a mess in some places, yet then there is a house with futons or laundry out drying in the sun.  People lining up for water and food, and yet a few people out walking their dogs, all happening at the same time.

Other unexpected touches of beauty are first, the silence at night. No cars, no one out on the streets. And the heavens at night are scattered with stars. I usually can see about two, but now the whole sky is filled.  The Sendai Mountains are solid and with the crisp air we can see them silhouetted against the sky magnificently.

And the Japanese themselves are so wonderful. I come back to my shack to check on it each day, now to send this e-mail since the electricity is on, and I find food and water left in my entranceway. I have no idea from whom, but it is there. Old men in green hats go from door to door checking to see if everyone is OK. People talk to complete strangers asking if they need help. I see no signs of fear; Resignation, yes, but fear or panic, no.

They tell us we can expect aftershocks, and even other major quakes, for another month or more. And we are getting constant tremors, rolls, shaking, rumbling. I am blessed in that I live in a part of Sendai that is a bit elevated, a bit more solid than other parts.

(Note: Elevated regions usually occur from previous tectonic plate movements, that’s how mountains are created.  An elevated, mountainous area can be a safer location during earthquakes and the following tremors).  So, so far this area is better off than others. Last night my friend’s husband came in from the country, bringing food and water. Blessed again.

Somehow at this time I realize from direct experience that there is indeed an enormous Cosmic evolutionary step that is occurring all over the world right at this moment. And somehow as I experience the events happening now in Japan, I can feel my heart opening very wide. My brother asked me if I felt so small because of all that is happening. I feel as part of something happening that much larger than myself. This wave of birthing (worldwide) is hard and yet magnificent.

Thank you again for your care and love of me.

With love in return, to you all,
Anne

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 Note, The filter system displayed in the video, the Sawyer 7/6/B Inline Water Filter does NOT Remove biological bacteria or viruses.  However, you can order the viral filter on their website at: www.justdrink.net.

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O.K. so now we know about the types of things that we need to have in our Survival Backpack; let’s look at other necessities that we need to consider.

 

Water….

 As discussed in the video, clean drinking water is necessary to life.  A person can survive (3 Days Only) without clean drinking water.  In the video I discussed two types of water purification systems.  You can find their links leading towards more information on these products or purchase by clicking on their pictures.   If you want to learn more about the uses for the Sawyer Water Purification Systems you can Watch The Video Description using this link.

When I purchased my filter system from Sawyer, they as yet had not developed the camel pack water system which I described to you as my modified camel pack.  By clicking on the picture link you can view their entire product line and you will see that they also carry a filter system that removes impurities, to include bio-hazards.  Note: the system I have (which costs less), when used with the Sweet Water Drops as described additionally removes bio-hazards found in water sources.

Other Types of Water Purification Systems Referred to in the Video…

                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What else do we need to survive in the wilderness?

 Food…

In the video we talked about following the migratory trails of animals to find food and water sources; however, you need to have food supplies in your backpacks as well.   You need to have food sources with you that are freeze-dried, easily stored, and lightweight so that it can be carried in your backpack without taking up a lot of space.   The food items pictured below are the food sources I have in my survival backpack, so I recommend these.  You can click on the pictures to be taken to the purchase page of the REI website where you can learn more about these items or select other items of your choice.

Freeze Dried Foods… 

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 This kit contains a 10 day supply of foods for (2 people).  It contains, beans, starches such as rice and pasta, and freeze-dried vegetables.  The only thing you need to add to this is water and seasonings.  Because these items are freeze-dried; you will not need to use up a lot of fuel for cooking.  I have two of these kits.  (3 to 5 year shelf life).

 

Protein Substitutes…

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You can order these in quantities of (12) to reduce the price.  Each bar contains 20 grams of soy protein.  They will give you the sense of fullness, and the energy you need to survive in the strenuous outdoors.  There are many good flavors; I have chosen chocolate, peanut butter, and cookies and cream flavors.   (3 to 5 year shelf life).

 

 

Nutritional Supplements…

 

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 I also wanted to be able to supplement my diet with additional protein and nutrients.  By mixing one scoop of this mix with water, I am able to have a great source of nutritional supplement in a sweet tasting beverage by adding 8oz of water.   One easily packed container provides 32 servings. I have two of these in my survival pack.  (3 to 5 year shelf life).

 

 

 

What else do we need to survive in the wilderness?

Appropriate Clothing…

You should have a good pair of hiking boots with ankle support.  You should also have a down vest to wear either over your shirt or sweat shirts, or under a heavy jacket.  You should also have a knit hat, gloves, and thick heavy socks, sturdy jeans, a pair of gloves for everyday wear, and a pair of good leather gloves for dealing with the cutting of woods and timbers when you need to build a shelter, or climb on rough rocks.

 Shelter…

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You need a lightweight camping tent…

The one shown here is lightweight and affordable; however, you may also find others similar to this for less money at stores like Walmart, Target, and Kmart so don’t be afraid to shop around.  The one pictured here costs $99.50, a fair price for a good quality, lightweight tent.

 

 

Sleeping Bags…

I recommend a lightweight “down” sleeping bag.   Down feathers compress nicely making the bag easy to roll up tight and tie to your backpack frame.

Now that we have looked at what we need in our Survival Backpack, I feel that is it important for you to know how to keep your family safe and secure during a natural disaster.

Download Your Disaster Preparedness Booklet Here, FREE!

Please Use this Earth Quake/Disaster Preparedness Booklet Download link to access this booklet.  Once the PDF document appears, simply click on “File” from the drop down menu and then select “Save As” to save it to your documents folder.

Final Thoughts…

Being prepared is a responsible way to express your love for both yourself and those near to you whom you love, including your neighbors.   If your neighborhood does not have a community plan for rescue and survival supports, why not coordinate a neighbor hood meeting; perhaps start a community garden.   If we work together we can be the ones that save ourselves.

A Conclusion That Has No End…

We have seen with the flooding related to Hurricane Katrina that our government was not prepared to support the people in New Orleans, people suffered as a result.  Many lives were lost.   It is time for each of us to decide how best to help one another and ourselves.  We cannot depend on an obviously corrupted political infra-structure to help America anymore.  Today in America, as in the past, America must once again stand together as “We the People” in support of one another.

 Thank You,  

TheUndefeatedLife

www.theundefeatedlife.com

Balancing the Mean During Difficult Times in Life

Many times throughout life we are faced with having to deal with difficult or unpleasant occurrences that feel as though they are suppressing the happiness in life that we once had.  As time goes on, and we experience negativity over and over again, many begin to become out of balance in life over-all.  We begin to see the negatives as larger than life; and many as a result of these feelings and perceptions, feel trapped and unable to overcome the negativity in life.

The Analogy…

In life, when surrounded with negativity, we may feel as if our lives have been smeared and dirtied as a result of past hurts, negativity, and problematic memories of previous bad experiences we have had.  Again and again we attempt to clean these away using the same old conceptualizations which are subjective to the negativity we’ve experienced. 

However, these negatives still seem to  leave a residue on our lives that we can’t seem to overcome.  Why is there such an imbalance of negatives over the positive in our lives?  Previous attempts to find the answer and wash away negatives from our lives have not worked.  What is the reason for this is imbalance?  As when you are washing a dirty garment, sometimes when the remnants of these dark experiences linger over us leaving their stained imprint on our perceptions of life, we must use water to make things clean - so what is the water?  The water is our inner being that seeks to nourish love within you; both for your own enhanced development,  and even for those who have caused the stains of harmful actions to imprint on our lives. 

I believe that we can wash ourselves in love, both towards those around us, especially those who have muddied up our lives; but more importantly – we need to love ourselves – All of  Who We Are.  Love is the Balance in Life.  This is the Mean.

A Mathematical Analogy…

Now about the Mean,  and our Judgment pertaining to the polarities of each and how they affect our ability to love ourselves and others… Look at this diagram…

Let’s say the number line is our life.  Let’s say that through our experiences we have stored negatives on one side and positives on the other.   In our Rational Thought, we need to find a way to take from life experiences and utilize those experiences in a way that adds meaning to our lives, Positive Meaning that can out-weigh the Negative.

 

 

 

The Mean…

Mean pertains to the Median, which is the ‘middle value’ in your life, it is YOU; containing both the positive and negatives. In this analogy, let’s call the middle value the balance between the positives and negatives in life.

When the totals of the list are Odd, (Let’s say as when negatives out weigh the positive influences in life), the median is the middle entry in the list after sorting the list into the increasing order on each side of the median (Mean).   When the totals of the list are even, the median is equal to the sum of the two middles, thereby making a whole. 

(After sorting the list into increasing order) the numbers are divided by two.

Now, let’s look at the second number line, below this one and to the left. This number line examples a balance between positive and negative numbers on the mean. 

Both right and left positions depict an equal amount of value, or information for this analogy.  On each side of the Zero Mean (the Starting Point) we have the number one.  If you divide these numbers by two you end up with Zero.  So does that mean we are not positive or negative?  If not then what are we?  This example below at left is an example of numerical balance within the mean.  Let’s say in life, that for every negative experience you have encountered, you also create a positive experience to balance out the negative effect and place it at the right of your mean, (Your Center).

However, if as shown below there is an imbalance created in the Mean, (Your Center), due to there being more numbers on the negative integer side of the mean, as in -6 versus the +5.  If I subtract 6 from 5, I end up with a negative integer on the positive side:   

Example:   

                 5

              -  6

           =  -1 

Now I have a negative number on my positive side.  This creates an imbalance between the Mean (My Center).  This is what happens to us when we allow false perceptions related to negative experiences to shift our mean in an imbalanced manner.

 The Median Value is You…

The Median is the ‘middle value’ in your list. When the totals of the list are even, the median is equal to the sum of the two middle integers. After sorting the list into increasing orders via the balance between the numerical values of each and their relationship to the mean, these numbers are divided by two. Thus, remember to line up your values, the middle number is the median!

Example:  1+1 Between the Median, = 2.  Now with that variable of 2 I can predict the progression of numbers on each side of the mean, this is based on the adding (let’s call it the balance between the initial numbers on each side of the Mean = ME), such as in:

 2 +2=4 & 4+4=8 & 8+8=16 Now, if you take any number no matter how large or small, (quantity of digits), and divide it by two you will see something very amazing! 

Example:    

   835. 835 div. 2

= 417.5 div.2

= 208.75 div.2

= 104.375 div2

= 52.1875 div2

= 26.09375 div2

= 13.046875 div2

= 6.5234375 div.2

= 3.2617187 div.2

= 1.6308593 div.2

= 0.8154296 div.2

= 0.4077148 div.2

= 0.2038574 div.2

= 0.1019287 div.2

= 0.0509643 div.2

= 0.0254821 div.2

= 0.012741 div.2

= 0.0063705 div.2

= 0.0031852 div.2

= 0.0015926 div.2

= 0.0007963 div.2

= 0.0003981 div.2

= 0.000199 div.2

= 0.0000995 div.2  

= 0.0000497 div.2  

= 0.0000062 div.2  

= 0.0000031 div.2  

= 0.0000015 div.2  

= 0.0000007 div.2  

= 0.0000003 div.2  

= 0.0000001 div.2 = 0. 

Now Let’s call the decimal between this reduction of the numbers 835 via division by 2 as in representing each side of the mean as shown above and down left.  In this example your Mean is your inner being, your life’s possibilities. These numbers, both the right or to the left of the decimal have the ability to cancel out the value of the other depending on the imbalance of polarities between their mean.  In fact this is common in nature; however, often missed is the example of the meaning behind the mean.  

If a mean follows its natural procession according to within the balance between increase and decrease, the mean will inevitably circle itself producing a model of what the original values are or were both positive and negative representations as shown in the top example leading to a canceling out of both sides at the center the Mean.

Examples:

Find the Median of: 9, 3, 44, 17, 15 (Odd amount of numbers)
Line up your numbers: 3, 9, 15, 17, 44 (smallest to largest)
The Median is: 15 (The number in the middle)

Find the Median of: 8, 3, 44, 17, 12, 6 (Even amount of numbers)
Line up your numbers: 3, 6, 8, 12, 17, 44
Add the 2 middles numbers and divide by 2: 8 12 = 20 ÷ 2 = 10
The Median is 10.

As in my example of  -1   0  +1 , Each of these numbers both support their presence while at the same time canceling each other out; UNLESS………  You include the MEAN – That place of balance between the negative and positive integers, then you have the number 0 which represents the relationship between the positive and negative; while at the same time representing itself as (While between the two – A Number also), a number that achieves its value based on its association to either the positive or negative pole (or positions on the mean), or if representing  balance, the balanced relationship between positive or negative on the Mean.  So now we have a representation of three values or concepts the negative, the positive, and the balance between the three.

Notice in our number 835, 3+5=8 combining to make the complete number (A Whole Number). Notice in the divisions of 835 by 2 (two numbers in this concept) the balance between the number on the left is inevitably swallowed up with the increase of the numbers on the right leading to the true Mean, the = 0.0000001 div.2 = 0.

In this way they balance each other at the mean, or in this way they cancel each other out creating the Mean.  And in the cancellation process the positives while canceling out the negative integers, also bring the positive integers back to the mean.  When joined in the circular pattern as shown in the first diagram they form the complete circle.   Leading to and considering both sides of the infinite possibilities connected to the mean, YOU.

So what does this mean?  As in the naturally occurring progression of life, if we learn to cancel out the negatives with the addition of more positives; having learned the value of the whole by working through the negatives,by applying the positive value of who we are, and are becoming, we can bring ourselves around full circle creating a new life on the Mean, one that is balanced through life experiences.   Like getting clean paper to write the story of our lives, verses using the same old muddied sheet of life experiences.  I guess that you could all this the philosophy of balance on the Mean.  To achieve this balance is to know how to love yourself and be less critical of negative life occurences.   

Now I want to share some writing from an ancient early Chinese philosopher, Kay’u regarding the Mean:  The Mean, as Pertains to the Adaptations of Followers and Leaders of a Peoples:

When a country is sparsely settled, those of extremes can go and live aside; it is nothing to govern such a state. Or to proclaim extreme doctrines before them. But when a country is full of people, the two extremes and the MEAN must dwell in proximity.  It is not an easy matter to govern them wisely. 

Whatever people can dwell together in great numbers on the smallest piece of ground, and yet have peace and plenty, such people are the highest of all Peoples.  Where an extreme doctrine can not be carried out, it is better to have a less extreme one. People, like a drove of sheep, are much inclined to follow a leader. Herein, politicians and lawyers and judges run the state into war.  To legislate in such a way, that leaders can not lead the multitude into evil, this is wisdom.  Were all leaders dead, the people themselves would not be very bad.  Yet it is wrong to take any man’s life; for life is something, man has no property in. Life rests with the Creator who has given such, it is his; and to each his own.

Before the ignorant, we speak by commandment.  Chine’ya has passed that age; our books must go persuasively, in the mean. To dictate to the learned, is to cast one’s treasures into the fire.  By asking them questions, we can often lead them. Coaxing, with effect, is greater than dictation un-obeyed. We preach to the rich man, that he should give all he has to the poor, and he walks away giving nothing.  When we say to him Give a little, he does it.  Herein the higher doctrine is the lower, and the lower doctrine is the higher, because it has potency.

Chine said: To deny one’s self, and to labor for others with all our wisdom and strength; this is the highest doctrine.  I saw a man on a mountain, calling to his flocks in the valleys, but they understood him not, and came not.  Then he came mid-way down the mountain, and called, now the flocks heard him and understood, and they went up to him.  It is easy to plan out high doctrines, but not so easy to give an efficient doctrine.  He who is mid-way, is the most potent. I have observed, that all Peoples have higher doctrines than they live up to.  Yea, they boast of one religion over another as relatively of it superior height in the doctrines enunciated, and yet; they who boast in this way practice neither virtue nor sincerity, for they live not up to the commonest doctrines.  

On the other hand, they boast of a government, and not of its virtue and goodness or its fatherly care of the helpless; but of its strength in arms, and it power to kill.  And these are the lowest of attributes.  To reach the government, and make it virtuous and fatherly is to find the mean.  To find all the beauties in a man or woman, or in their behavior; this is God-Like.  To find their faults and speak of them; this is devilish. 

Yet, consider the man reverently, who speaks not of persons.  Who knows, may not all men be as automatons, some in the hands of the gods, and some in the hands of devils.  Such a doctrine would make us less severe with those who err, or who do evil.  We Hope For This.

 

Conclusion: 

I remember that in my life it is hard to find the MEAN, THE BALANCE, if all I allow myself to do is react to the negativity. If I allow negativity to affect my life, bringing it down into negativity then I believe that the negativity I have experienced in life  is insurmountable then I have cancelled out the positive probabilities by giving power to the negative through my belief.  

The balance is in seeing the value of both negative and positive experiences knowing that these experiences, when balanced on the mean, make up the person that I am as I learn and grow through them.

At the core of every human being is the TRUE MEAN.  The True Mean is the light of the Creator that in fact gives you life on a time line of experiences.  It is through these experiences that ALL will eventually find the center of their being and in doing so will see the God in themselves.  In this way, no matter what may surround you, there will be, through the balance, a great underlying peace in your life.

Thank you,

TheUndefeatedLife