Destiny Survival

I have the greatest admiration for those who are resourceful and creative. They have a cleverness I seem to lack. Somehow they see things in a different way than the rest of us.

You know the type. The woman who instantly knows how to turn an old pair of blue jeans into a backpack. Or the guy who takes scrap materials from all over to make an aquaponics unit.

So much of what we face as preppers calls for problem solving skills. You can spot problems easily enough. But how do you solve them when you don’t seem to have that creative instinct? Is there a way to gain much needed insights?

Maybe you’re stumped by the everyday problem of how to make a casserole to stretch what’s in the pantry for just a couple more meals. Or maybe it’s cutting expenses so there’s not always too much month at the end of the money. Perhaps it’s about making better use of limited space for your survival garden. Or it could be figuring how and where to bug out to when things start popping.

The bad news is that there are no magic formulas. And let’s admit it, not all of us can be geniuses. But I’ve come across a book that lays out some helpful guidance for those of us who want and need to be more than ordinary. What you and I need is a kind of prepper creativity.

The book is Imagine: How Creativity Works, by Jonah Lehrer, and I’m making it a DestinySurvival Amazon Pick.

It would take too long to recap how Procter and Gamble, Bob Dylan, Pixar and others have managed to make the most of creativity. But I can share a few notes and principles I gleaned from my reading of Lehrer’s book. And I hope we can each apply them to our benefit as preppers.

If you haven’t already figured it out, for most of us, prepping calls for a new mindset–a new way of thinking. This is true whether we’re dealing with everyday situations or are forced by circumstances into making a radical move.

There’s no way I can do justice to Jonah Lehrer’s book. So if you’re interested in reading it, I highly recommend you get a copy for yourself. Click on its image below. That takes you to the Amazon.com page where it’s featured. Add it to your cart to start the order process.

Can you think of something creative or resourceful you’ve seen someone else do? Do you wish you’d thought of it yourself?

Or do you have insights or advice to pass along to others about how you stimulate prepper creativity? Leave a comment and pass on any little thing you know. The rest of us will be grateful.

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