A mantra of Life Defense is, “What we PREVENT never happens…” We will explore PREVENT in the world of self-defense and Life Defense this week and how this simple yet effective PRINCIPLE of Life Defense works.
In self-defense much is said and trained as PREVENTION. In fact, one of the most effective techniques of self-defense is to PREVENT something before it happens. Hence the saying, “What we PREVENT never happens.” If you stay close to well lit, well patrolled areas of town, hanging with sober, long time, trusted friends, in groups, returning home before 10pm, to sleep behind dead-bolted doors, in a security enhanced neighborhood, activating your alarm system before retiring to bed with Rover (a 130 lb. Rottweiler) sleeping at your side you may have PREVENTED much of what could happen in the way of attack. And sweet dreams of choke holds you will be working on in Jiujitsu class in the morning flood your peaceful dreams to wake another day.
This all makes sense right? However, in this segment of Life Defense we will address the other side of PREVENTION. What do we PREVENT form happening that enhances our life? “I can’t do X, I’m never going to try Y and Z is something I’ve always wanted to learn but…”
In a life full of possibility what do you PREVENT, that you actually desire, from ever happening? The first words that come out of your mouth may be, “I would but…” In these 3 fatal words possibility comes to a screeching stop and life is lost.
We actually first create our future by speaking it into existence. “I’ve always wanted to play the guitar, but I don’t have the time, money or a guitar to even start.”
When I hear that I hand my trusty six string to the unsuspecting PREVENTION machine and say, “Strum… run your hands across the stings and strum!” Once they get past about 10 more objections they finally relent and “K-BONG!” they are playing. Now, I say to the unsuspecting future guitar hero, all you need to do is practice!
In life we speak, or don’t speak everything into existence. So speak, and do. It’s truly that simple. Say “Yes” much more than “No” and then act, do and be. Because what we PREVENT in life never happens. PREVENT.
Allen Hughes Life Defense
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