You can be prepared without lowering your quality of life. The financial acumen necessary (edit: that one develops while striving) to prepare (edit: against fu

You can be prepared without lowering your quality of life. The financial acumen necessary (edit: that one develops while striving) to prepare (edit: against future disasters) can also lead to greater fiscal responsibility, but additionally, being prepared can lead to peace of mind and prevent obsessiveness. Disclaimer, I'm LDS, where "Emergency Preparedness" is a thing[1] Never have I seen it as something stress inducing, but I have often heard stories where "emergency preparedness" comes in handy for some completely unexpected circumstance. That of course is less applicable to guns than it is to food and monetary reserves. [1] https://www.lds.org/topics/emergency-preparedness?lang=eng https://www.lds.org/topics/emergency-preparedness?lang=eng