Step #4 ADULT LETHAL DEFENSE "Place"
WHO DO YOU TRUST? If you have been following these readings as I have asked you to, you should have a pretty good idea of who you are and what you may or may not be capable of by now. Congratulations. You are developing self-awareness through this process and if you completed it with honesty, you should feel a lot better about yourself now, because those lesson exercise cultivate self-trust. And self-trust is a top requirement when it comes to being street smart because if you can't trust yourself while surrounded by people who you can't trust, ...well, I'm sure you can figure that out on your own.
ADDED AWARENESS Now that you have identified yourself through lesson one it is now time to identify the next key element about you, which would be where you plan to position your newly identified self. In other words, your surroundings or "PLACE"!
STREET CONTROL It's common sense that we probably wouldn't need to be street smart if we never ever went out into the streets, right? Well, I'm assuming that you don't just sit at home all day and night staring out of your window like a cat, so your feet probably hit the streets every now and then. That means we have to identify and control how the streets that you will encounter affect you. Here are 10 questions to answer that will provide clarity on your outing efforts, so you can be smarter about the deeds.
1. What places do you frequent regularly? This includes work, shopping, doctor, school, etc... The nature of your reason for being in public does not grant you immunity from bad occurrences. Identify the places that you attend and get to know them. Be aware of the people who are around there. Meet the staff members. Pay attention to the news to see if your spots are ever mentioned during crime reports.
2. When are you in public? The days of the week and times of the day can determine the threat level of the streets that you plan to visit. Troublemakers usually come out after dark during the weekends, but they aren't restricted to just that.
3. What are your methods of travel? Do you drive your own car, ride the bus, walk, take public transportation? Understand that the further you step away from traveling privately in your own vehicle alone, the more you are exposing yourself to potential threats. Driving your own vehicle allows you to decide who can and can't get next to you while traveling
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