KASHIRA-3
Elite
On awareness:
I dont get all caught up in the romanticism of "situational awareness" or the "head on a swivel" mantra. I just pay attention and make efforts to refrain from unnecessary distractions when I am in public spaces. I have had the occasion to encounter plenty of people who ( in my opinion) are engaging in information overload and not anything meaningful toward awareness. Awareness is not really about ALL THING THINGS you can process but rather the processing of the correct elements and understanding how these elements can effect your personal safety.
A lone individual who is operating at ground level who is utilizing a primary 180 and intermittent 360 scan of their surrounding is not really in much of a position to assess what is commonly considered to be their "situation". Especially if they are unaided by a team or tech. What you commonly have is a small bubble of awareness.. a coffee shop of awareness ( if you will). Sure, we should all endeavor to be to pay attention but at the same time, we should probably remain realistic.
I have seen plenty of these "head on a swivel" people and to be quite honest, they are the ones who often come across as suspicious. The behavior is often offputting to normal people ( who notice) , suspicious to cops and on the radar of criminals seeking victims. In essence, I think that many people try too hard.
Observing ones surroundings for the purpose of preserving person safety is a rather innate ability if people will simply get their heads out of their phones and offer themselves the opportunity to be "aware". Sure, it helps to put a little bit of effort into it and perhaps get a little training in this regard but dont let it consume you.
I am not one of these people who always face the door and all that jazz. I casually observe my surroundings, I listen and I take note of things that are indicative of trouble or "pre-trouble". If I am in a restaurant, I sit where it is quiet and far from kitchen and bathrooms. I do this in an effort to enjoy a meal, not to find the boogie man. If I am in a theater, I sit where I can best observe the screen ( usually the middle toward the back row). I am not looking for the boogie man, I am simply living and enjoying life. My effort toward awareness will be to keep my eyes up and my mind clear of unnecessary distraction.
I dont get all caught up in the romanticism of "situational awareness" or the "head on a swivel" mantra. I just pay attention and make efforts to refrain from unnecessary distractions when I am in public spaces. I have had the occasion to encounter plenty of people who ( in my opinion) are engaging in information overload and not anything meaningful toward awareness. Awareness is not really about ALL THING THINGS you can process but rather the processing of the correct elements and understanding how these elements can effect your personal safety.
A lone individual who is operating at ground level who is utilizing a primary 180 and intermittent 360 scan of their surrounding is not really in much of a position to assess what is commonly considered to be their "situation". Especially if they are unaided by a team or tech. What you commonly have is a small bubble of awareness.. a coffee shop of awareness ( if you will). Sure, we should all endeavor to be to pay attention but at the same time, we should probably remain realistic.
I have seen plenty of these "head on a swivel" people and to be quite honest, they are the ones who often come across as suspicious. The behavior is often offputting to normal people ( who notice) , suspicious to cops and on the radar of criminals seeking victims. In essence, I think that many people try too hard.
Observing ones surroundings for the purpose of preserving person safety is a rather innate ability if people will simply get their heads out of their phones and offer themselves the opportunity to be "aware". Sure, it helps to put a little bit of effort into it and perhaps get a little training in this regard but dont let it consume you.
I am not one of these people who always face the door and all that jazz. I casually observe my surroundings, I listen and I take note of things that are indicative of trouble or "pre-trouble". If I am in a restaurant, I sit where it is quiet and far from kitchen and bathrooms. I do this in an effort to enjoy a meal, not to find the boogie man. If I am in a theater, I sit where I can best observe the screen ( usually the middle toward the back row). I am not looking for the boogie man, I am simply living and enjoying life. My effort toward awareness will be to keep my eyes up and my mind clear of unnecessary distraction.
In fact, walking through a field with waist high in grass that loaded with rattlesnakes might actually be safer.
