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The future is now. We are in it.
No point whatsoever in feeling scared or fearful. Let tht awful feeling be a springboard to action, preparation and community building.
Do something today, plan what you’re going to do tomorrow. Collaborate, train and keep learning. Focus on your health and the health of those around you.
I am not afraid. I’m ready.
How do you exactly plan for both today and later on then if you don't mind me asking? I thought I asked as someone that wishes that they can be overall more optimistic.
Taking care of my needs, working in the gardens, keeping my body and mind healthy. Creating/nurturing community with similar goals in mind. I train martial arts, walk my dog, work on professional well being, train in firearms and trauma/emergency medicine.
I read a lot of books, the majority of which are sci-fi which opens my mind to potential and keeps me future oriented. I also enjoy post-apocalyptic books and stories to better mentally prepare by considering my skillsets, what I'm lacking and how to either learn or compensate my skills through community and neighbors.
I don't dwell on the bad, I consider how I can make it better through the small steps and impacts I can control.
Will you be ready when there is no healthcare and you're diagnosed young with cancer unexpectedly, which is happening to a growing number of young people. Will you be afraid when you can't take care of yourself and you're dying painfully because the treatment is unaffordable to you?
All these things are well and good, but your life can get royally fucked in moments where you're suddenly fully reliant on a broken system just to stay alive. Your neighbors, friends, and community can't magically get you your $20k a month cancer meds, they're all struggling, too.
Source: Got cancer unexpectedly young, have to rely on Medicaid to stay the fuck alive.
I feel like part of being ready to face a grim future is acceptance that we might not, ourselves, make it. Shit is going to fall apart. In my case it's racing against time to kill me before old age. My concern and my efforts will go towards helping my kids navigate it. It does feel like Trump is hammering on the minute hand of the doomsday clock, though.
I feel like I'm just trying to run down the clock. I've definitely shifted the balance of future/present considerations (e.g. future planning) more towards the present.
Personally yes I am ready. I’ve been preparing since the 90s.
Ofc I’m not prepared for everything and there’s quite a lot on precipice that I have no control over.
I’ve had moments of fear in my life BUT I do not dwell on them. I understand that most emotional responses can be chosen and know how to channel those emotions in a healthy way.
I use those moments and emotions as opportunities for change and action.