When it comes to the topic of security, it’s usually the physical form that comes to most people’s minds. How safe they are from physical harm like assault, harassment, and injury. But security is not limited to the body. There are other ways that a person could get hurt. In fact, sometimes it can even be as harmful or debilitating as physical harm. This is why it’s important to approach security holistically. You have to look at things from different perspectives and consider various possibilities to achieve complete security.
To help you get there, here are the several ways that you can be secure:
Financial Security
The interesting thing about financial security is that there’s no minimum value to be considered financially secure. For example, you can be a millionaire and still not be considered financially secure if you’re spending money like a billionaire. There’s no rigid requirement to be considered one. It all depends on you. But basically, it’s all about your earnings, expenses, goals, and even your feelings. You can’t be considered financially secure if you’re constantly stressing about your bills.
Fortunately, there are various ways to achieve financially security even if you’re in debt. Firstly, you have to have a clear goal in mind. For example, if you find that you’re struggling to plan for the long-term due to the lengthy loan period. You can always refinance your mortgage with a private lender. This will give you the option to shorten your mortgage period so you can be debt-free quicker. Another thing you can do is adjust your lifestyle. If you’re always worrying about making ends meet, take a look at your expenses. You might be spending money on expendable things like coffee and subscription services. In fact, a 2019 study found that Americans spend an average of $640 on digital subscriptions. If you really don’t want to give up your favorite shows, look into family deals and split the cost.
Home Security
People may spend a lot of their time at the office or at school, but nothing can replace the home. For one thing, your house is where you sleep, eat, and rest. This means that your safety at home affects two facets of your health. Firstly, your physical health. A person is most vulnerable when they’re asleep. So, it’s crucial that your house is safe from robbers and other criminals while your guard is down. Otherwise, you’re in danger of getting hurt. Another aspect is your mental health. If you don’t feel safe at home, then where do you feel secure? It would mean that you never truly feel relaxed.
Home security is pretty straightforward. The first step is to get a good security system. There are comprehensive ones that are also very expensive. The good thing about them is that they have professionals monitoring your house, so they’ll inform the authorities on your behalf in case of break-ins even if you’re not there. Of course, there are always cheaper ones that get the job done with less surveillance. The extreme way to improve home security is to move to a different place. If you live in an area with a high crime rate, there’s no security system that’s good enough to make you feel safe. This is the ideal option for people who feel anxiety and uneasiness when at home due to experiences.
Emotional Security
Out of the other forms, this is arguably the most difficult one. Perhaps because it doesn’t involve tangible things. Or maybe because it’s all about what goes on in your head. It’s harder to work on because there’s no simple solution. You have to find the root problems and go from there. But even then, it might take you a lot of time and effort before it improves. But it’s definitely worth it.
One of the most important things to improve on to achieve emotional security is emotional intelligence. It’s defined as the ability to recognize and understand emotions to achieve growth. While there’s no clear-cut method to boost your EQ, there are ways you can try to be better. First, take the time to react. Before you do something that you might regret, take a step back and reflect why you’re feeling such a way. Another way is to be open to change. Accept that there are things you need to improve on and ask your friends, family, and colleagues about it.
While there are different forms of security, they are all connected in some way. For example, if you don’t feel financially secure, it affects your mental health and emotional security in some way. It applies to physical security as well. The lesson here is to look at things broadly and how one action might influence other aspects of your life.
Meta title: Total Personal Security: Three Factors to Consider
meta desc: Security doesn’t just apply to your physical health. It’s also important to improve your security in other aspects. Read on to find out how.