M.D. Creekmore at The Survivalist Blog – a survival blogdedicated to helping others prepare for and survive disaster – with articles on bug out bag contents, survival knife choices and a wealth of other survival information is giving away a 1,000 round case of 9mm – 124 Grain FMJ (a $200 value – donated byLuckyGunner)! To enter, you just have to post about it on your blog. This is my entry. Visit The Survivalist Blog for the details.

M.D. Creekmore over at the The Survivalist Blog – a survival blog dedicated to helping others prepare for and survive disaster – with articles on bug out bag contents, survival knife choices and a wealth of other survival information is giving away a Go Berkey Water Filter System (a $139.00 value)! To enter, you just have to post about it on your blog. This is my entry. Visit The Survivalist Blog for the details.

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He’s also got a contest going for folks without a blog.

Ok, sorry for the long absence. I’m back now and you can look forward to more great self reliant news and articles. I’ll be doing a little bit of cleanup over the next couple of days, so if things jump around, don’t be surprised.

I’ve been feeling like my life needs to change. I feel like I waste too much, I don’t move forward, and I’m not prepared for the hardest of times. That is why I am interested in starting this blog. Maybe Bart will introduce himself and why he’s interested in self-reliance as well.

For me, becoming self-reliant offers 3 big benefits:

Simplicity in the good times

Learning to be self reliant removes bad habits. It helps you design a fulfilling life and lifestyle that is right for you. When you become self reliant, you spend more time with your family and friends.

Security in the hard times

Food storage can smooth out catastrophes of any type, from unemployment to political unrest to the latest salmonella scare to major earthquakes. Financial self reliance guarantees you’ll be able to ride out any market, meet any medical need, and get much better sleep.

Survival in the emergencies

When the worst happens, from broken arms to houses on fire, being self reliant means you don’t have to wait to get help. You can get your family out of the house before it burns down. You can deal with the intruder in your home. You can stop the bleeding. You can stay calm and get yourself to a safe location.

…and one more thing

As an added bonus, being self reliant gives you the ability to reach out to teach and help those who aren’t. The more you help spread it, the better off your community will be, the more true friends you’ll have.