Prepping Is Mostly Procrastination | Episode 606

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Prepping Is Mostly Procrastination | Episode 606

You’re Not Prepping—You’re Just Staying Busy

Let’s get straight into it.

Most of what people call “prepping” is just procrastination.

It feels productive. It looks productive. But a lot of the time, you’re just fucking around.

This isn’t just a prepper problem either. I see it at work all the time. People running around doing things, looking busy, asking questions, but not actually accomplishing much.

And the answer is usually simple.

Work the pallets faster.

That fixes everything.

People don’t like simple answers. They’d rather complicate things, add extra steps, or find something else to do so they can feel busy.

Prepping is no different.

Buying Gear Feels Like Progress

Buying stuff feels good.

There’s a dopamine hit that comes with it. You buy some new gear, some MREs, maybe another piece of kit—and it feels like you made progress.

And don’t get me wrong, you do need to buy things. You can’t build a deep pantry without spending money.

But a lot of people lean way too hard into that side of prepping.

Buying a pallet of MREs feels awesome. It’s flashy. It’s something you can brag about.

“Yeah, I bought a pallet of MREs this weekend.”

That sounds a lot cooler than “I stocked canned goods and rotated my pantry.”

But guess which one is more practical?

Even I fall into this. I like MREs. They’re fun. Taking them on a hike with the family is a great time.

But fun doesn’t always equal effective.

Guns Are Cool—Training Is Better

Same thing with firearms.

Buying another gun feels great. It’s exciting. It’s interesting. It’s something you want to do.

But if you haven’t trained recently, buying another firearm is probably not what you need.

And I’m calling myself out here too.

It’s been a while since I’ve taken a pistol class. I’ve never taken a rifle class. I’ve