Those paying close attention to the news right now are probably holding their breath, just waiting for the other shoe to drop and drag us all into World War 3.  I'd love to be able to say that's not going to happen, but I have no idea what's coming next.

Nobody does.

There are all sorts of pundits with all sorts of predictions. There's an opinion out there to fit anyone's cognitive bias. But what we have to understand is that at this moment, it's all just a guessing game.

And there are better uses of your time than playing that game. Like getting better prepared.

So, what should you be doing RIGHT NOW to get better prepared? My answers may surprise you.

Reduce information overload.

One of the most paralyzing things we experience in this era of instant internet gratification and live-streaming is information overload.  Cambridge Dictionary defines that as:

a situation in which you receive too much information at one time and cannot think about it in a clear way.

When you're bombarded everywhere you look on the television, your phone, or your computer with horrifying images of children being killed, of civilians fighting against trained soldiers, and buildings being reduced to rubble, it's like a train wreck. It's hard to look away. You feel like you are going to miss some vital piece of information. You want to be the first to know because that's what preppers do, right?