In the Special Forces they have a saying: Order, hard work, discipline - and there are the things that make a solider ready for anything that can happen. Granted, daily life isnt the same as being in the military, but you soon understand the same principles can applied in our daily life. Order represents our own organization skills, hard work means that we have to work hard and discipline means that we must be strongly committed to our task in order to succeed. Some people say that this is the only formula for success and happiness in life that one really needs.
So what does this introduction have to do with being prepared to execute self-defense or fight the odds for survival? Well, this sort of preparation is a continual process that requires a lot of work and a lot of people quit and stop trying very easily. This means that you have to find order and disciple in yourself in order to work hard on your preparations, especially those which involve the body.
Preparing the body
In order to prepare your body for a self-defense/survival situation, you need to keep fit and in shape. This of course means that you will need to exercise regularly and find a proper, healthy and balanced diet. You need to be strong in other to have the strength to fight back, endure the worse and pass any obstacles that threaten you. So, how can you do this?
You do not have to make the gym your home away from home, nor invest thousands of dollars into heavy home exercise equipment. For starters, you should try and go for a run, jog or bicycle ride every morning and after that do some exercises such as squats and push-ups. If you can afford to buy some dumbbells then make sure to lift after that as it will really help you gradually increase you muscle strength. You can finish your morning exercise routine with a nice hot shower.
Doing this every day doesnt seem like such a major challenge, but a lot of people fail at it miserably. Many have a problem organizing their work and leisure time and thus they give up on exercising. Another problem is that exercise doesnt give you quick results and a lot of people quit because they think all their hard work is not very effective. However, we can promise you this - stick with your training program and you will be rewarded!
Preparing the Mind
Your mind must be prepared as equally as your body. What good are strong muscles if your brain paralyzes you in shock and you give up on everything? The best way to prepare the mind and body at the same time is to either enroll in a self-defense course or to start practicing martial arts. The second option is much more time consuming, but there is no excuse not to choose the first one. Women should especially consider these courses as they will help them learn how to defend themselves in various situations.
If you planning on purchasing a stun gun, a taser, pepper spray or even a handgun in order to protect yourself, you will also need to be mentally fit to handle everything and keep it together. Situation that require self-defense are very stressful and it is easy to keep your cool. This can result in you not using your personal protection product in a proper way, which will be bad news and can get you killed!
Martial arts, regular meditation, self-defense courses and regular practice with your device of choice can greatly help you prepare for the first scenario. If you know what to do and you can keep your head together, then there is no need to worry - you will be fine. But learning how to do this, as we mentioned already, takes a lot hard work. However, if you try hard enough - you are going to be rewarded.
So what does this introduction have to do with being prepared to execute self-defense or fight the odds for survival? Well, this sort of preparation is a continual process that requires a lot of work and a lot of people quit and stop trying very easily. This means that you have to find order and disciple in yourself in order to work hard on your preparations, especially those which involve the body.
Preparing the body
In order to prepare your body for a self-defense/survival situation, you need to keep fit and in shape. This of course means that you will need to exercise regularly and find a proper, healthy and balanced diet. You need to be strong in other to have the strength to fight back, endure the worse and pass any obstacles that threaten you. So, how can you do this?
You do not have to make the gym your home away from home, nor invest thousands of dollars into heavy home exercise equipment. For starters, you should try and go for a run, jog or bicycle ride every morning and after that do some exercises such as squats and push-ups. If you can afford to buy some dumbbells then make sure to lift after that as it will really help you gradually increase you muscle strength. You can finish your morning exercise routine with a nice hot shower.
Doing this every day doesnt seem like such a major challenge, but a lot of people fail at it miserably. Many have a problem organizing their work and leisure time and thus they give up on exercising. Another problem is that exercise doesnt give you quick results and a lot of people quit because they think all their hard work is not very effective. However, we can promise you this - stick with your training program and you will be rewarded!
Preparing the Mind
Your mind must be prepared as equally as your body. What good are strong muscles if your brain paralyzes you in shock and you give up on everything? The best way to prepare the mind and body at the same time is to either enroll in a self-defense course or to start practicing martial arts. The second option is much more time consuming, but there is no excuse not to choose the first one. Women should especially consider these courses as they will help them learn how to defend themselves in various situations.
If you planning on purchasing a stun gun, a taser, pepper spray or even a handgun in order to protect yourself, you will also need to be mentally fit to handle everything and keep it together. Situation that require self-defense are very stressful and it is easy to keep your cool. This can result in you not using your personal protection product in a proper way, which will be bad news and can get you killed!
Martial arts, regular meditation, self-defense courses and regular practice with your device of choice can greatly help you prepare for the first scenario. If you know what to do and you can keep your head together, then there is no need to worry - you will be fine. But learning how to do this, as we mentioned already, takes a lot hard work. However, if you try hard enough - you are going to be rewarded.
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