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Decide to be happy, knowing it is an attitude, a habit gained from daily practice, and not a result or payoff. The holidays are here. With all
Fear can be your best friend or your worst enemy depending on the way you choose to use it. Anyone that says they are not afraid of anything is either a fool or a liar. How you deal with fear is the important thing. The normal first response to fear is either to run as fast as you can
Often you must rely on your intuition.
Intuition, instinct, sixth sense - these are all the same thing. Learn to listen to it and just react to the feeling. If that means avoiding walking through a crowd or reacting to a physical threat, just do it. You will have time to think about it later. I have never seen this principle better demonstrated than on the Human Weapon Krav Maga episode that just aired on the History Channel. One of the top instructors commented that only a small percentage of what you learn in a martial art is actually useful in real life; all the fancy stuff is for the movies. The training is to react to what ever comes at you, and finish it in the quickest possible way. The best way to defend yourself is to be aware of what is going on around you, and avoid any possible physical confrontation. --Barny
The best defense is to not be there. Most violent situations can be avoided by using your sixth sense. Stay aware of who and what is around you. If something feels wrong, it probably is. Walk close to the curb instead of next to the building, and keep your head up instead of looking down. At night walk only on well lit streets. If you see someone or something |
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