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Survival Skills In Modern Society: Work, College, Essay

Survival Skills in Modern Society: Work, College, And Daily Life Back in the days of early man, human beings had three basic needs: food, shelter, and clothing. The human body has not changed much since these early days. However, human civilization has changed a great deal over history. Different survival skills are required to survive in modern times. Once upon a time, being a great hunter or a great warrior was what made someone 'talented' at survival. Today, we have no need to kill game or even grow our own food. Unless someone is serving in the military, the skill of fighting in combat is not required. We can buy our own food at the grocery store, drive where we need to go rather than walk on foot. We do not have to tell if a plant is poisonous or not before we eat it. We can search out medical experts rather than try to cure ourselves. However, no matter how comfortable our lives...

In fact, since there are so many options with which we are confronted, the need for us to make good choices as humans has only grown, rather than contracted.
Simply waking up in the morning is a choice. When I hear the alarm, do I push snooze and forgo the gym? Do I skip my early morning classes? When early humans woke in the morning, they had a simple choice -- move around and seek food and shelter, or be killed. Today, humans must use foresight and discipline to see into the future. Yes, if I skip going to the gym today, it may not hurt me. But if I make sleeping in an unhealthy habit, it will affect me later on. Creating the foundation of 'healthy habits' and seeing the end results of a collection of small, positive actions is an essential survival skill for modern life.…

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