Four or five decades ago, if you were sitting around the living room discussing personal awareness with a neighbor, there is a very good chance you were only talking about being robbed or burglarized. Today the scope of what is included in personal awareness has grown to encompass the area of computer and how you protect your private data and information.
Personal Awareness – Protect Your Mail
Of all the different methods thieves can get their hands on your private personal information, stealing your mail is at the top of the list. Many mail thieves follow the mail carrier around the neighborhood and take mail out of the box immediately after it was left there, so even if you are at home all the time, you may not be fully protected. To alleviate the problem, you should get a PO Box for purposes.
Personal Awareness – Get in the Habit of Shredding
The second most popular and convenient way an identity thief gets your private information is by going through your garbage. By shredding everything, you have completely eliminated the possibility that your private information can be stolen, and at the same time you have produced package stuffing material for all those birthday and Christmas presents……shredded paper makes excellent padding!
Personal Awareness – A Fence And a Camera
For the utmost in around your home, if you don't have one already and local rules and regulations allow it, install a high fence around your home and monitor the complete parameter with cameras that are camouflaged and positioned so there are no blind spots. The beauty of these systems is that you can monitor your premises from 3,000 miles from home on your laptop computer.
Personal Awareness – Entering and Exiting Your Car
The first thing you should do when you get in your car is lock the doors. When parking your car, you should make sure that when you are leaving the car, it will be easy for you to visually inspect all sides of the car for potential carjackers. With nearly everyone owning a cell phone these days, it is always a good idea to carry a one with you in case of emergencies. It is also a very good idea to know the location of the local police station and how to drive directly to it in case you think you are being followed. Never stop and get out of the car to confront another driver. Many of those drivers carry weapons and could have bad intentions.
Personal Awareness – Don’t Forget Diet And Exercise
The better the physical shape your body is in, the more finely tuned your senses are going to be as well. Eating a more natural diet free of all the unwanted and unnecessary sugars and toxins that are found in fast foods and other elements of our diet will help keep your mind keenly aware of your personal 24 hours a day. Being in good physical shape could improve your chances of outrunning an assailant, as well as helping control your weight (if that is an issue), and that is not all bad!
