An Understanding of Murphy’s Law Will Help You Prepare for and Respond to Emergencies
Murphy’s Law basically states that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. This article will give examples of Murphy’s Law and will discuss ways to minimize the negative effects of Murphy’s Law.
During an extended power outage, for example, you might accidently break the plastic hand crank of your lantern, thus rendering it useless. All your battery powered lanterns might not be functioning if the batteries have run down. You might have used all your spare batteries.
The lesson here is to buy two sturdy, hand cranked lanterns, even if they are more expensive than cheaper brands. Stock up on plenty of spare batteries. Be safe by having redundant, first-class equipment.
During a heavy downpour, your basement might take on water. The basement water could ruin most of the food and other supplies that you might have stored there. Store food and other supplies on an upper floor.
A few other of the endless possible manifestations of Murphy’s Law might include the misfortune of:
1. A broken hip because of a fall caused by stress, sleep deprivation, altered routines and a dim house.
2. A house fire caused by careless use of candles.
3. The constant pain from a suddenly appearing toothache.
4. Car damage from a fallen tree and the resulting inability to use your car.
Although you cannot always completely avoid Murphy’s Law, you can prepare yourself to meet most of its challenges. You should expect to encounter Murphy’s Law, and you should try to keep your composure when it occurs. You also should know how to manage your stresses and practice doing so.
Arthur C. Clark said, “Floyd could imagine a dozen things that could go wrong; it was little consolation that it was always the thirteenth that actually happened.”
Have you ever encountered Murphy’s Law?
