10 Most Important Basics of Street Survival

Don’t ride someone else’s car, that you don’t know very well

Just supposed you are with a friend at the mall, and someone they know from school, approaches. The person offers to take your friend and you, home. Do you get in the car? No, how do you know if that person is not a drug user, or has something illegal in the car they are driving. How do you know if the car isn’t stolen? The answer is, you don’t. You may say, “ well, I know Mary, she would never hang with someone like that..” Actually, it is not about Mary, it is about not knowing her friend. It’s better to be safe, than sorry.

Be conscious of your future

Until you leave this earth, you always have a future. You decide the outcome of it, with your actions. Don’t do anything that will haunt you in the future. It can be as innocent, as something said, playfully, something you published on the internet, etc. Just because you may be working in sales, right now, doesmean that you may not have an opportunity to one day, work in politics, entertainment or even something as simple as starting a new job. In this day and age, there is no room for development, and learning because people use everything as a weapon. Ask George W. Bush, or Michell Obama. Who would think, George Bush’s sloughing off in school as a young man, would be used to judge his intellect after he reached fifty years old? Who would guess that Michelle Obama’s doctoral thesis, written in her twenties, would be used to paint her as a potential racist at the age of 48? Be very careful, because as one sergeant told me in the Army, “No one is truly your friend.” Nowaday’s people are more delighted to see someone fail, as opposed to seeing them do well.

Trust your instincts.

If something doesn’t feel quite right, and you get a feeling that perhaps you should move on, listen to your instincts. Failing to do so, seems to always result in one saying, “ For some reason, I knew I should have said, or done blah, blah, blah” Follow your heart.

Hope for the best and prepare for the worse

Being positive is great, but never leave yourself without a plan B. Even if it is as simple as, your car breaking down, etc. What if your car breaks down and you need to get to work? What are you going to do? Call in, depend on someone else? Don’t count on it. Always make sure to have enough money set aside, to catch a cab, or use other public transportation. Keep a schedule of the times and bus routes on hand. Have telephone numbers handy for the local car rental agencies. Always prepare for the worse case scenerio, and you can minimize the possibility of having to depend on other people as well as the stress of disappointment.

Stay fit

A person who keeps their body well hydrated, limber, and in good shape can survive a lot better than someone who is not. Drink the right amount of water. Eat properly, stretch and get some exercise.

The world is changing from one in which our environments were predictable possibilities. However, in this era, anyone can be targeted for crimes, harrasment, bullying etc. Street survival isn’t something useful in high crime areas and everyone can benefit from applying these ten basic rules. Stay alert and stay safe!