My Survival Plan: How and Why I'd Use My Wits to Stay Alive | LOH #253

Hello, lovely Ladies of Hive! 💖 Hope you're having a wonderful week! ✨

This week's challenge question by @saffisara is a thought-provoking one that encourages us to think where we must seriously consider our own strengths, weaknesses, and survival instincts:

1️⃣ How long do you think you would last in a survivor man type situation?

It is easy to say "I'd last forever" or "I wouldn’t last a day," but my answer would simply depend on the resources I could acquire and what I had brought with me just in case that happens. Survival is less about how long you’d last and more about how adaptable you are to the surroundings you’re in.

When it comes to my survival skills, I’m confident being calm and resourceful. I think these qualities are more important than physical strength alone. Staying calm will help you think clearly and make better decisions instead of panicking. And by resourcefulness, I mean being creative with the resources you have and being able to make something out of nothing.

My priority would certainly be securing shelter or finding a safe place. To have a secure, dry place to rest would be most crucial. It would provide me with a base to begin working from, somewhere to store any resources I find, and will also serve as protection from other elements.

Honestly, my greatest challenges would be fearing bugs or wild animals, and lack of physical strength. I believe the mere psychological fear of creepy crawlies and unknown creatures would be as tough to overcome as physical fatigue. I’m not very strong or quick, so I would need to rely on my mental ability and problem-solving skills instead of using brute force.

Finally, I believe my survival strategy is less about the tough hero but the smart survivor. It’s about recognizing my limitations and accepting that, as well as using my strengths to navigate them. I hope I never have to put this theory to the test, but it’s an interesting situation to consider.