Ownership

We all love a great Superhero story.

An epic struggle, the heros and heroines emulating the forces of good and evil as they clash against each other in fantastic battles over their ideals. And look at how their body language projects incredible boldness when they dialogue and debate with their antagonists! Right or wrong, they don't shrink back and cower when countering their opponents agenda; they face-off, they square themselves and poise for the ensuing battle!

We accept their exceptional abilities and their incredible presentations of super-personality because they are after all....Super. And Heros. And an absolute fantasy. And while the millions of public moviegoers and private in-home movie watchers will invest a phenomenal amount of money to be entertained by the spectacle, the majority will still come away from the mere entertainment without any inspiration to fight for a cause with the same boldness and conviction; because, they are, after all...human. No feelings of being super or experiencing "superiority" in the same way they see demonstrated in the sparks and explosions of the graphic portrayals of those super-characters.

The simple truth is that we all have powers that can inspire and create epic stories in the same ways. We are all HUMAN, and with our humanity we have innate GUARDIAN gifts and strengths to offer each other in our daily or momentary battles. In select events from history when the painful odds were against them, heroes like Winston Churchill, Joan of Arc and Nelson Mandela pushed into their resistance and won an honored and triumphant place in our collective memory. They took ownership of the opportunity that was theirs in the moment and created inspiring stories with their lives from which we can all learn.

In our daily routines, how we accept what part of a situation belongs to us in our social settings, our perspectives on what is healthy and safe and how well we are equipped to protect each other will be the deciding factors on how our story of triumph can be written for future reminiscence. As we take proactive steps to intentionally strengthen our lifesaving and protective skills, we set the stage for those moments of, "Superhero Battles of Good vs. Evil", and set ourselves in place to WIN!

You have the opportunity to take part in the greatest show on earth called, "The Story of What Happened in Human History". When the time comes, will you be prepared to save a life during a natural or man-made disaster, an unexpected survival event or a mass assault on a peaceful social setting? You can stride as boldly into a moment of need as the "Most-Super-of-Heroes" that was ever brought from fantasy to the silver screen. We have many examples of military sacrifice that show how it is possible to demonstrate "Superhero" type courage.

Intentionally use as much motivation and enthusiasm to strengthen those of your weak areas that benefit others in a moment of crisis and need, as you would to go enjoy an epic movie adventure. You will not only be Super-thrilled that you did, but you can also can make a difference in another life, today!

Ryan Rico on "The Guardian Soapbox"

Anticipating Retrospect

When it comes to Self-Defense, Home-Defense and protecting the lives you cherish whenever an attack may occur, there is no time for 'hindsight" being "20/20". The most effective way to be prepared for what could be potentially unannounced social mayhem in your near future, is to ask, "What do I not know?", and then seek out the answers.

Fortunately, there are many mentors available to further your expertise in confident mindset, effective tactics and sharp life-saving skill sets. We only need to look a short distance back in our American and world history to see that discovering new ways to be an asset to others, in the protective sense, is not optional; It's our human responsibility and duty. Due to the social and political state of our World, sooner, or hopefully later, we will need to have Self-Defense, Survival and Protective skills.

Take a moment to reflect and engage in honest introspection. If you could move forward in time and look back at yourself right now, what would you be honestly telling yourself to learn about protecting your life and livelihood? Would the hinge point of taking action be more of a matter of getting motivated to do what you know needs to be done, than actually not knowing what you should do? Too many excuses are being expressed in the moments when powerfully equipped statements of service and skill could be saving lives.
Those powerful statements can be yours.

Look forward into what you can learn and turn your retrospective "should haves", into, "I'm glad I did", today.

Ryan Rico on "The Guardian Soapbox"