I woke up in the middle of a dream to the blaring sound of the fire alarm in the apartment building. It was around 5 am, and I knew I had to act fast. I scrambled out of my bed and hurriedly made my way to the closet to find something to wear. I didn’t want to be outside in my pajamas, so I grabbed a pair of jeans and a decent shirt. It took me about 3 minutes to put together an outfit.
As I was getting ready, I couldn’t help but hope that it wasn’t a real fire. If it was, I hoped it was far away so that I would have time to dress properly. I peeked through my window blinds to see if I really needed to evacuate. I saw my neighbors outside, waiting for the all-clear, so I decided to join them.
I made sure to grab my rings, keys, and wallet – my most valuable possessions. Standing outside, I looked back at my apartment and realized that I had only taken the things I truly valued. I felt a sense of relief, knowing that everything else in the apartment was replaceable. I love living a minimalist lifestyle.
Once the maintenance team arrived and reset the alarm, we were allowed back inside. I managed to get another hour of sleep but woke up with the thought of what I would pack in a “Go Bag.”
Journaling was Recommended 