I actually hear this a lot from people when you talk to them about all sorts of things. From mowing the lawn, to taking a nap, to seeing old friends. I can actually relate to some of the reasons people will give for putting off certain things. It is much easier to put off until tomorrow what you should/could do today.
But lets look at some cold hard facts:
Most victims of violent attacks never saw the attack coming.
Most didn't realize that there was more than one predator because they didn't see them until it was too late.
Most didn't think that the attack would happen to them, in MY neighborhood, workplace, city, town, state etc.
Most were not prepared for the violence that consumed them in a very short and quick time.
Most didn't realize that the criminal had the knife, until they saw all of the blood.
This list can go on and on.......
One thing I can tell you is that very few (And I mean a fraction of a percent) of people in the US are ever ready to be a victim of a violent crime (I know my mother wasn't). That is because they never EVER take the time necessary to train themselves for that time. They always have excuses on why they just don't have the time to do it......I want to.....but my schedule is just too busy.
Try telling the man holding the gun to your head as he robs you, or the knife to your throat as he rapes you and see what he tells you. I don't think if you told him that you haven't had the time to train, that he will say "Oh, I am truly sorry, I will be happy to come back when you are more trained to take me out!" Why do you think that you are his victim in the first place? The Hyenas in the wild do not pick out the biggest most prepared animal before they pounce, they choose the easiest target, and they hunt in packs. What do you think the mentality of the urban predator is?
If you don't take the time to train the right way, you will NEVER be ready when the time comes.
Until next time.
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