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If you are the last person on earth

ALONE ON EARTH

By Umar HassanPublished 3 years ago 6 min read
YOU ARE THE LAST PERSON ON EARTH

picture this :

it's a lovely Sunday morning and you

rise from your bed do some stretching

and open your window to a gorgeous day

with clear skies but hold up something's

odd here they usually jam-packed street

is completely deserted where did

everyone go

you take a closer look and to your

surprise you realize that you're the

only soul on this planet what's your

next move

let's get real here the answer to that

question is simple you can do anything

and everything that your heart desires

the world is your playground and you can

create your own adventure want to drive

a sports car at lightning speed on the

freeway go ahead because there's no

traffic to hold you back feel like

playing a round of golf from the top of

a skyscraper why not

who cares if you end up breaking a

window or two with your golf ball have

you always dreamed of living in a

massive Mansion guess what now you can

you have a world of possibilities in

front of you and nothing can stop you

from experiencing them all

okay so you've had your fill of all the

excitement and thrill and you're now

starting to ponder on the question of

what's next

maybe it's time to get down to business

and figure out the reason behind the

world's sudden emptiness could there be

anyone else out there what if you're not

the only one left you might start

searching the city and even Venture

Beyond its limits

but the world is a big place and you

might not come across another living

soul that thought alone can be a bit

terrifying right so let's move on to

more important matters such as how

you're going to survive in this desolate

Wasteland that's now your kingdom it's

time to face reality and plan out your

next steps to ensure that you can make

it through this situation no matter what

the first thing on your to-do list is

finding food and clean water of course

you'll have a good supply of both for

some time but perishable items such as

fruits and vegetables won't last forever

so it's best to consume them first

before they go bad after all there's

nobody operating the power stations that

power the refrigeration units in grocery

stores so they will inevitably shut down

speaking of which you also need to

consider your water source in the

initial stages try to scavenge every

single bottle of water you can find from

the nearby stores and bring them back to

your Sanctuary but unfortunately you'll

eventually run out of bottled water and

you'll have to come up with a way to

filter your water supply this will be a

vital task to ensure your survival in

the long run

think of laying your hands on a portable

water filter like this one with that you

will be able to take water from any

Source be it a river or even a hole you

dug up yourself and drink it in no time

after it's been cleansed in this bottle

so you've indulged in all the perishable

food items you had stocked up on for

days weeks or maybe even months now it's

time to start thinking about the future

and your long-term food supplies since

there's no electricity to keep your

fridge and freezer running you're going

to have to rely on non-perishable food

items such as rice beans and canned

goods these will be your trusty

companions in your quest for survival

however as time passes you'll need to

think about sustainable food sources and

that's where farming skills come into

play

you should start learning how to grow

your own food before your stocks run out

completely

let's talk about medical supplies

they're a crucial aspect of surviving in

a world where there's no one to turn to

for medical assistance

your best bet is to rate as many

pharmacies as you can find and stock up

on future supplies to prepare for any

potential emergencies

it's essential to be extra careful too

since there won't be any doctors around

to help you out if you sustain serious

injuries

when you're the last human on earth

you're gonna need to learn a whole bunch

of survival skills if you want to keep

on keeping on I'm talking hunting first

aid cooking and plenty more it's not

just about farming and filtering water

although those are important too

right now you're probably relying on a

bunch of other people without even

realizing it but in this new world

you're gonna have to fend for yourself

the good news is that you've got all the

Time in the World to learn new things

and expand your knowledge remember those

libraries and bookstores are used to

walk past without a Second Glance now

they're your ticket to becoming the

ultimate survival expert and yeah you

won't have the internet to help you out

but you'll learn to do things the

old-fashioned way

you might also want to have some

survival gear with you at all times

you may get in all sorts of trouble with

nobody to help you but yourself

so having a hiking toolbox like this one

could be a lifesaver

it has everything you need to find your

way and stay warm and safe even in the

wild not to mention the city

as much as you may enjoy the Solitude

you're gonna need some sort of

companionship eventually

sure you could get yourself a pet or two

or even build your own personal Zoo if

you're feeling ambitious but be careful

you don't want to get eaten by a pack of

wolves or lions do you maybe just stick

with a dog or a cat or perhaps a bird

that can mimic your voice so you can

pretend you're having a conversation

either way you're going to need some

sort of connection with another living

being so start thinking about your

options

so you've got this whole world to

yourself right and you can live in any

Mansion Palace or hotel you want sounds

great doesn't it but let's be real here

living in luxury all the time can get

old fast plus these buildings will start

to crumble and fall apart if there's

nobody to take care of them

maybe run away from the city altogether

then you can go anywhere the world is

your oyster

but before you start packing your bags

remember that you need to find a way to

get there the problem is that all the

cars and trucks will be useless because

their fuel will go bad after a few years

so you might want to choose a place to

settle down for good and in my opinion

it's probably a good idea to avoid

places with extreme weather conditions I

mean dealing with a hurricane Blizzard

or tornado all by yourself doesn't sound

like a walk in the park

don't forget about the clothes yeah I

know you can totally rate all the stores

and try on all the funky outfits or

dress like a celebrity for a while but

let's get real you're gonna need clothes

that will actually help you survive so

make sure you have something for every

season and keep plenty of warm clothes

and blankets around an emergency blanket

may come in handy as well stock up on

these just in case it doesn't take much

space and can save your life

even if you move to a place where it's

hot all the time it can still get chilly

at night so you got to be prepared

hey I know talking about being the only

human left on Earth can be a total

bummer so let's switch to the brighter

side of things with nobody around you

can find all kinds of ways to entertain

yourself

sure survival skills are important but

you can also learn new hobbies and get

creative

imagine learning to draw make sculptures

or write your own book you could be the

next Stephen King except without any

competition what would you call your

Masterpiece the Lone Survivor the

ultimate survival guide the

possibilities are endless just don't

forget to keep talking to yourself or

your pet parrot so you don't forget how

to use your own voice

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