Being aware of your thoughts is the first actual step to proper self defense. Believe it or not most of what you think determines what will happen in an altercation with someone. This might be a fight between friends or it might be a more serious situation like defending yourself from a burglar or criminal.

Your mind in every situation controls exactly what it is you do¡­obviously. But did you know that thinking negative thought during an altercation can actually prohibit you from success in the situation? If you are thinking nothing but, ¡°How am I going to make it out of this? or ¡°oh my God I might not live through this! it is a high possibility that those thoughts could come true. Please understand me when I say this, I don't expect you to be thinking about going to the amusement park while you're being robbed, let's be serious.

But what you can do is say,Everything is going to be Ok just stay calm. Saying that simple little phrase tells your subconscious to do everything it can in order to bring that into reality. This can actually be applied to everything in your life. I am not here to write about soul seeking, personal development but you get the picture. The main lesson to take from this is simple; stay focused, stay positive. You might have pepper spray in your purse or pocket or you might have a stun gun or even a knife with you.

These self defense weapons mean nothing if you're not calm enough to use them. Once again, you don't have to be in a Zen like state but you have to keep your mind on your goal and this is to stay alive and walk out of the situation OK. Check out a post found here called ¡°Mental Affirmations. This post almost complements what you have read here so far, but with more details and steps.

In conclusion just make sure you keep yourself ahead of the game by using your head. Tell yourself that you will be OK and that all will turn out fine. You and only you control what happens in your life. Even certain outside factors can be changed by what you think and how you talk to yourself.

Mental awareness is what separate survivors from victims. If you plan on living your life in happiness and freedom then keep telling yourself that you are happy and safe from harm. That is the only thing you can do to keep yourself ahead of the game.

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