“Survival of the fittest”. This 1864 adage was coined by Herbert
Spencer who was associating with the term “Natural Selection”,
as written by Charles Darwin in On the Origin of Species. How
does one survive? How does one ensure, at least increase, their
chances of survival? There is no one answer to this question as
there is an individual solution for every conceivable condition.
However, there are three fundamental components to always keep
in mind so that your chances of survival are greatly improved:
Preparedness, Patience and most importantly a POSITIVE MENTAL
ATTITUDE! I will start with Positive Mental Attitude. PMA
provides the individual with the mental kick-start and endurance
necessary to get through a tough spot or real-life survival
scenario. Like the little engine who could, thinking you can
will help you in actually doing it…whether that’s waiting for
help to arrive or, if the situation dictates, getting on the
move and finding your way to safety. PMA is your ‘never give up,
never say die’ attitu