[b]Official Post:[/b] https://www.facebook.com/2033137243638272/posts/2443952739223385?sfns=mo As the random amount of useless videos that appear in my [i]YouTube Suggestions[/i] continue... something worthwhile appears. = https://youtu.be/uiaRYQlsjy4 The infamous Batman Training seen, when he trains to be a [i]Ninja[/i]? Not entirely sure if that word is best to describe this moment in this movie. - The point is, it sparked a... [b]Fire[/b]. Reminded me of this [u]event[/u]: [b]A summary of the story:[/b] [spoiler]On a Sunday, during the day. I hear a some voices in the back of the house, I immediately looked out the window and I see = Chasing People chasing something? Someone? I immediately responded. I assumed someone was being chased. At the time I remember vaguely watching videos about how people enter your home, randomly in attempts to break in or steal something. From packages left at your front door, to people just walking around your property leaving chalk marks. So, me responding that maybe someone or something was being chased. I grabbed my axe. Got my phone set to video on record and whipped out the backdoor of the house to confront... whatever was happening. Luckily, it was nothing. Just these two kids who was apparently chasing their dog around the area, cause the leash on the dog broke off? So the dog was free, and once a dog gets lost... it doesn’t know how to return home. But, I did confront them with an axe. Looking back, It maybe have been a huge mistake... had the threat been real.[/spoiler] - Then there was this [i]other[/i] video I’ve seen. = https://youtu.be/z_nPsiUNhl0 How the guy in the video, regardless of learning a martial art froze when he was mugged. - [b]Looking back.[/b] We’ve all been in scenarios where we [u]should’ve acted[/u], make a decision before it was too late. Such as when I took the bus to high-school on a regular basis. Wishing to have the stomach to stand up and give up my seat. - So why do we [u]stagnate[/u], when confronted with a situation. [b]=[/b] [u]Lack of experience.[/u] [u]How do you expect to raise your hand up in class? [/u] When you lack the experience to use your voice. [u]How do you expect to speak up during a situation?[/u] If your parents & teachers have always taught you to be quiet. [u]How do you expect to have any confidence? [/u] If your parents are have always told you what you can or can’t do. - [b]The Will to Act[/b]: is a mind set. In that Martial arts video, that guy did not have the proper mindset to (Key word) = Prepare himself. [u]Imagine.[/u] People you invited over are coming to your house, for a party, for an intervention... For the whole day you clean. Organise the household. Buy and prepare some food & snacks. So on... You prepared yourself for that day, that event. And. Just like in MMA, a Fighter has months in advance to prepare. He also fights half naked with their underwear on. [b]Now imagine.[/b] Cleaning your house, buying and prepping food, organise... so on. Yet, nobody is coming over. it’s a weird concept. It’s called [i]Discipline. [/i] Preparing yourself for whatever, whenever and however. - [b]In Feudal times[/b]. You had to prepare for the worst [i]everyday[/i]. Your home/village can be attacked be anyone, anywhere and anytime. [i]Luckily,[/i] we live in a time of peace. Only thing we prepare for is work and what you’re doing after work. We don’t prepare to be attacked, we don’t prepare for our lives to be flipped at any moment. People freak out and rage in Traffic, cause they don’t prepare to be in traffic and suddenly their plans are ruined. People freak out when someone messes up their Pizza or Coffee order, cause it interferes with their schedule. In Feudal times, you don’t get the luxury of planning your day... you have to plan for every minute. Someone walking down the road you’re heading towards or a stranger heading towards a village = That’s [b]FULL LOCK DOWN.[/b] To us in modern times, that’s... “Hmm? Is he lost?” As he gets closer and when he’s in arms reach you’re still wondering if he’s lost and you want to be helpful... only to get mugged or worse. - [u][b]Conclusion: [/b][/u] How does one attain this “Will to Act”... After all: [i]“The Strongest Wills, require the hardest decisions”.[/i] [i]“Luck favours the prepared man”.[/i] Wake up early: So you get stuff done early, instead of wasting an entire day only to get up at noon. Try taking a run... see how far you get. [u]Regular exercise:[/u] Physically able Try running from something... only to trip over. [u]Food intake:[/u] Lay off the alcohol, the drugs, the junk food... Try running from something... only to vomit. [u]Socialisation:[/u] Prevents Anxiety Try running from something... only to stand still, legs shaking. [u]Voice modulating:[/u] Read books, write... Try confronting someone... you give out an awkward & squeaky yell. This is just the basics...