The glass is half empty… or half full. But in 2026, that answer is more than a mindset—it may determine your survival. In this video, I explore what this simple question reveals about your emergency preparedness, your future, and your ability to protect yourself and your family during difficult times. Most people don’t lose their preparedness all at once. They let it slowly evaporate—through inaction, delay, and false assumptions about what it really takes to be ready. The truth is, preparedness is not all or nothing. It is built gradually. Every stored meal, every gallon of water, every skill learned, and every plan made adds to your glass. And every year that passes without action allows that glass to run dry. This video will help you understand: • The mindset that separates those who prepare from those who don’t • The most dangerous misconceptions about emergency preparedness • Why slow, steady preparation is more powerful than doing nothing • What you can begin doing now to strengthen your position in 2026 and beyond • How small actions today can dramatically improve your future security Preparedness is not about fear. It is about responsibility, foresight, and protecting what matters most. At the end of the year, your glass will either be fuller—or emptier. The choice is made by what you do today. FREE PREPAREDNESS RESOURCES: Download my free PDF guides and join the free weekly NEWSLETTER: • Long-Term Canned Food Storage Guide: https://attractwell.com/LesCollinsworth/landing/canned-2 • Long Term Storage Guide For Re-Packaged Foods: https://attractwell.com/LesCollinsworth/landing/12-mistakes-guide If you would like to show appreciation for the videos produced by Chef Prepper you can do so by buying me a $3 coffee! at Buy Me A Coffee, which offers a simple way to support a channel or just say thank you. https://buymeacoffee.com/ChefPrepper Our Amazon Store where you can find Prepping Gear and our Indoor/Outdoor cooking items! https://amzn.to/3s9moxE VIDEO PLAYLISTS TO HELP YOU GET STARTED: I could not get the links to work for some reason when putting this video onto YouTube, but you can go to my Channel Page and find the Playlist and many individual videos that you will like. • How to Start Prepping on a Budget • Safe Drinking Water for Emergencies • Backup Power for Grid-Down Scenarios • Grid-Down Cooking with Storage Foods • Emergency Cooking Stoves and Fuels **Affiliate Disclosure** Chef Prepper is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Pages on this site may include affiliate links to Amazon and its affiliate sites on which the owner of this website will make a referral commission Email – Feel free to drop us an email and say hello! Cheffprepper@gmail.com If you would like to send mail to Chef Prepper: Chef Prepper PO Box 18 Hazel Green, KY 41332