There is a point in every zombie apocalypse movie, where the characters have to make a very important decision.

They are usually stuck inside a shelter, with few resources, while death is knocking on their doors.

And they have to decide between two options:

1. Stay inside and try to fight the zombies
2. Escape and look for food or other survivors

But they almost always go with option C: “Fighting among themselves.”

They start blaming each other and end up dying.

It happens so often that it’s almost comic.

But this might not be too far from reality.

When the stakes are high, people see blank.

It’s like when a cat freezes in the middle of the street when it sees a car approaching.

Staying calm is crucial in emergency situations.

If, God forbid, you ever find yourself in one, you will be called to make a lot of snap decisions.

You might have to decide between staying inside your house or bugging out…

Which items you will carry with you…

Who to contact…

These are very important considerations.

One wrong move might mean the loss of a loved one.

You can’t correctly judge your options if you panic.

It’s like when characters in the zombie movies fight each other instead of working together.

You have to stay level-headed.

I understand that this is not something easy, however.

When a tornado rips your roof out, or when a fire breaks out in your area, it’s not exactly a walk in the park.

Most people – and understandably so – panic.

This would not happen, however, if they already had a plan in place.

If you are a survivalist, then you are probably aware of the importance of preparation.

We try to imagine any disaster that might befall us, and try to stay ahead of it.

This could mean having a plan for bugging out scenarios…

Or having a plan for when the food in your grocery store runs out.

Whatever it is, doing preparation beforehand protects us from losing our shit in emergencies.

So let’s keep prepping and remain collected even in the worst of situations.