Meditation and fitness are great things to pursue, but. . .
> You'll probably never face a violent situation that would require you to even run away from it.
. . .this simply hasn't been my experience in life. Granted, I chose to work as a bouncer for a while, but I come from a backwoods area of the Southern US with no shortage of alcohol- & poverty-fueled violence.
I'm happy that you've lived in safer places, but realize that your experience isn't universal.
> You'll probably never face a violent situation that would require you to even run away from it.
. . .this simply hasn't been my experience in life. Granted, I chose to work as a bouncer for a while, but I come from a backwoods area of the Southern US with no shortage of alcohol- & poverty-fueled violence.
I'm happy that you've lived in safer places, but realize that your experience isn't universal.