We build a âsafety mindsetâ around the following principles: Awareness Learn to maintain an elevated yet relaxed state of awareness of your surroundings while being cognizant of who or what could be of help to you should the need arise; This is also known as situational awareness and is always your first and best line of defense. Knowledge Crime is usually a planned process that exhibits identifiable stages and recognizable patterns. Study them, and you will be better able to spot danger earlier, giving you more time to react and avoid trouble. Intuition and Instincts Learn precisely why instincts (including fear) are vital tools that warn you of imminent danger, not emotions to be discarded as âirrationalâ or âsillyâ. Strategy Learn to be proactive & strategic with regard to your personal safety in all phases of daily activity, versus being unprepared and therefore reactive.