2014 Weather

If anything the Tornado, Earthquake, Mudslide and Snow storms are teaching us; it is that we have to be prepared for the unexpected.

We are never immune to disaster and need to be ready in every way. With this in mind we have to go back to the focus of creating lists on what could happen with contingencies with what we will do if it ever occurs.

Doesn't matter if it is financial, weather or a complete break down of the fragile systems we depend on from the power grid to the banking system.

I believe one of the reasons we don't do this is our mind goes into a panic as we imagine things happening. Our mind actually reacts with adrenalin and other chemicals when it thinks it is in danger and as the mind thinks the body reacts.

To overcome this and be able to logically and systematically think of disasters and how to handle them, one of my colleagues is writing a book on "A good day to let go" which basically teaches us not to use dramatic words in our thinking such as "ruin" or "all is lost" but to dis-embody ourselves by saying if this happens to someone this is what they should do.

I know it sounds corny but surprisingly it is an important part of getting your mind to focus on devastating issues without reacting to them.