Have you ever run out of gas in your vehicle? Have you ever worried that you didn’t have enough to get to the next gas station, but somehow limped in on fumes? Unfortunately, I have. Neither situation is any fun; very stressful.
What would have happened if on that low/no gas day, we’d had a truly emergency need to get somewhere? What if we jump into the car to drive a family member to an urgent care facility, only to find out that a stop at the gas station is needed first? “I know it hurts, honey. Just hold your arm still while I fill up the tank.”
Or what if we needed to quickly evacuate the area (maybe for a wildfire or rising water or a chemical spill or . . . ). We’d want to get on the highway as soon as possible, not get in line at the gas station.
Some folks avoid such challenges by following the half-a-tank rule. They don’t let their gasoline level drop below the half-full mark. As it approaches the halfway point, they fill up. Wise advice. If that seems too stringent to you, maybe adhering to the quarter-tank-of-gas rule would work for you. Same thing, except you don’t let your gas tank drop below the quarter tank level.
Until it becomes second nature, you can use visual clues, like a sticky on your dashboard that says simply “1/2” or “1/4.” Or put a sticky arrow at the half or quarter tank mark on the gage. Whatever works for you. Just remember that one way to be more ready today is to ensure that you have sufficient fuel in your vehicles for any urgent trips that you may need to take.
The Blues Brothers were glad that they had filled up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHa_jqxnn4o. But then, they were on a mission from God. What mission might you be on?
More Ready Today! 