A mindset that I have noticed I must overcome when encouraging others is that preparedness is “depressing” and “pessimistic.” Of course, I think it’s the complete opposite. I am greatly comforted by knowing what to do in the event of an emergency, which means, of course, that I function better during that emergency.
Getting this across to others is tough, but I plug away at it a little bit at a time. I find that using lots of real life examples helps. “What would you do if” can be useful too, when compared to something in the news. I try to make it accessible instead of this huge overwhelming thing.