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The 12 Rules of Survival

In the coming days and years ahead, it might be good to learn how to survive and to think of survival as a journey.  Laurence Gonzales wrote a book as a result of his research and writings about accidents for more than 30 years, entitled DEEP SURVIVAL:  Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why

 Rule One:  Perceive and Believe
Admit you are really in trouble and you are going to get yourself out.

 Rule Two – Stay Calm and Use Your Anger
Let your angry motivate you which can make you fell sharper.  Manage your pain.

 Rule Three – Think, Analyze, and Plan
Quickly organize, setup routines, and institute discipline.

Rule Four – Take Correct, Decisive Action
Be willing to take risks to save yourself and others.  Be bold and cautious simultaneously.  Break down large jobs into small, manageable tasks.  Moment by moment, hour to hour, and day by day.

 Rule Five – Celebrate Your Success, even the smallest.
Count your blessings.

 Rule Six – Be a Rescuer, Not a Victim
Do what you do for someone else – have a higher motive.

 Rule Seven – Enjoy the Survival Journey
Find something to enjoy, some way to play and to laugh.  Use the intellect to stimulate, calm, and entertain the mind.

 Rule Eight – See the Beauty
Look for the wonder in the small things around you.

 Rule Nine – Believe that You Will Succeed
Your will to live and to get through becomes firmly fixed.

 Rule Ten – Surrender
It is a resignation without giving up.  It is survival by surrender.

 Rule Eleven – Do Whatever Is Necessary
Have a reason to live and bet everything on yourself.  Don’t over or under estimate your abilities.  Believe that anything is possible and act accordingly.

 Rule Twelve – Never Give Up
If you are alive, there is always one more thing that you can do.  Accept that the environment is constantly changing and know you must adapt.  When you fall, pick yourself backup and start the entire process over again.  You are in a transformational journey.

August 29, 2009 - Posted by Bill Wyler | Economy, Security & Safety