I started years ago (seriously since 2008) to get prepared for what is coming. My strategy had three prongs. First I started to exercise regularly and eat healthier. It was difficult but I started to jog, work out at the gym and eat healthier food. I found a fantastic mineral and vitamin supplement to take as well.
Second was educating myself with reading and listening to interviews regarding the truth about our debt, employment, the economy and corruption in politics etc. This helped me mentally to understand why and what was going on Geo Politically.
Third was strengthening my spirituality. This included reading spiritual material, the Bible and inward meditation on my motives, behavior, goals and character flaws that needed self improvement.
I believe we will face very difficult and stressful times soon. One reason is the shear size of the financial debt that governments and many individuals have racked up. Another reason is the decline of society. We have many broken families, spoiled entitlement attitudes and laziness. Lastly (my personal belief through studying and you are welcome to disagree) many ancient texts have predicted trouble times as a sign of things to come.
I feel that to face true reality, I must be in the best shape possible physically, mentally and spiritually. I view preparing the same as you would for a marathon, Olympic event or a grave natural disaster. I do not think I would fare well if I were over weight, unhealthy, weak minded or clueless spiritually speaking.
Will I be 100% ready? Absolutely not. I am worried about trouble times but also have hope in others like myself that we can survive and encourage/support one another. I refuse to be depressed and a doom and gloomer. I am a realist and am surrounding myself with like minded people. A strong, small community of supporters will make it through what is coming. I think that sharing resources such as , food, water, housing, medical supplies, silver coins, crypto currencies, conversation and humor will go a long way. I have even met many Steemit friends who think like I do and we reply to each other often. This platform is a great resource to have!