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Be Prepared

January 24th, 2009

Scenario: It is 2015, the world is recovering from one of the last great recession but Europe and the USA are not doing so well. So many people were laid off in those years and countries led by China and Asia but including African and South American countries picked up the slack and now lead the world economy. Large European and American multi-nationals, many of which have been run and owned by foreign management and finance for many years, took advantage of the down turn to shift operation to 'cheaper' regions. The banks, the ones that were the main cause of the financial crisis, now de-nationalised by returning only a percentage of the billions of tax payers' money, are under pressure to return to the pre-recession profitability, are pressurizing the now the millions of now unemployed tax payers to make good on their mortgages and loans.

Be Prepared - Lion King - VideoAcross Europe, the millions of 'native' citizens are voting fascist governments into power. In one country, the government has revoked the citizenship of millions of 'non-native' people - those who do not two 'native' parents. The rights of these revoked citizens have been reduced to such a point that many are considering leaving. In another country, refugees stream into neighboring country as 'non natives' are 'disappearing' at an alarming rate, some into special camps set up as refugee clearance centers. In the USA, even non native citizens are demanding that the government accept no more European refugees, the US is full now. The strength of fascist political parties continues to soar in other countries even in Britain, where race relations have been strongest kin Europe for years. End scenario.

Do you think this is an impossible situation? If you do, you need to read some history especially the events that led to WW1 and WW2. The question you must ask yourself is how prepared are you to manage if you had to leave your home, your country and your job? Would you manage or would you end up like the people we see on our TV in countries in Africa - in refugee camps - with no way out?

To be a really content person you must constantly use your abilities to continuously improve yourself. Strive for knowledge and plan ahead to put yourself in a position to be able to handle the curve balls life throws at you. I am not only talking about education but about investment and opportunities - things that will help you when things go bad. Too many of us have got complacent, the social benefit system will always be there, education will be there for the taking if I need it etc etc. In these crisis times, many people are discovering different. We must constantly examine these assumptions closely and protect ourselves for eventualities. In other words, even when things are good, we must continue to grow - in personality, in profession and in financial terms. It is our only true protection from life's hiccups. Think about it.

May you find the balance.

[First published on my Talking2Myself blog on specified date]