I think that many would agree with the statement, “This world is facing some large uncertainties in the near future.” Obviously that’s a pretty general statement, but who could disagree? Take a look at the debt of our surrounding countries? The USA had a national debt of $12 trillion in 2008. Now it has already sky-rocketed to $17 trillion! And, that number is not going to come down any time soon. It’s just going to keep growing! If the US self-destructs, then the rest of the world will probably end up coming down with it.

So What Can We Do?

As a single individual, there is not a lot you can do to change the national debt of a country. Heck, it might even be tough to impact the financials of your best friend. So, what power do you have to protect yourself and your investments? The best thing you can do is become self-sufficient and live on the resources that God gave you, rather than the artificial power and energy that is provided by large corporations and the government.

Now, I don’t want to be one of those radicals that has 5 years’ worth of dried food in their basement with riot gear and an assortment of guns. I’m not proclaiming doomsday. I’m just saying that it might be a wise idea to move your dependence from the government and take a little more responsibility for your own survival in this world. You could gain a lot from increasing your self-sustainability, and there’s really nothing to lose!

How to Become Self-Sustainable

For most of us, we live in a naturally green area that has water available right below our property. Why not install a well in your backyard? The water is completely free and you could use it to sprinkle your yard, water your garden, or even use it to freshen up if your city water fails on you.

Another area of self-sustainability is a garden (as I alluded to in the previous paragraph). You could grow many things that would provide nutrition to your body and it would keep some more money in your pocket (especially if you’re watering your plants will well water). You could grow green beans, tomatoes, squash, strawberries, and many other different varieties of fruits and veggies. Plus, by growing them yourself, you’ll know that there aren’t any pesticides that were used on them. You could grow them all-natural and do your body a favor in comparison to those genetically re-engineered fruits and veggies from the store.

So you might be wondering about electricity? Well, our early ancestors survived without it, so I’m sure you could too. As long as you have a fireplace in your home, I bet you could make it through each season just fine. If, however, you simply couldn’t do without it, there always is the option of solar panels. These can produce about half of your daily use of electricity today, so if you can find a way to survive on less, perhaps this would be a good way to go as well.

In short, don’t be the person that’s running around proclaiming that the world is going to end, but just to be safe, do your due diligence in creating a more sustainable lifestyle. The more you can provide for yourself, the safer you will be, no matter what happens or doesn’t happen in the future.

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