Foiling Burglars_2681

The following factors can make a break-in more likely:
- open windows on the ground floor or other accessible locations
- ladders left out-of-doors
- garden tools, which could assist in forcing entry, left out
- bushes or tall landscaping in front of lower-level windows
- parcels or milk bottles left on the doorstep
- mail and newspapers piling up in the letterbox
Fortunately, some simple steps can help safeguard your belongings. Start with the points of entry. Never leave accessible windows open. On the other hand, a house shut tight in hot weather almost advertises its emptiness, so it's not a bad idea to leave a couple of upper story windows open. Make sure your doors and locks are strong. A door like RockDoor boasts a strong, complex deadbolt lock encased in steel, foiling thieves who would pick the lock. Yet there's nothing that makes burglars chuckle more than a complicated lock set into a door with a large, breakable window. That's why the RockDoor is made of strong composites, which resist impact and are almost impossible to cut through.
All around the UK, police are reporting a rise in burglaries recently. Sometimes the thieves' work is made easier by open windows on hot summer days, but many times entry is made due to weak doors or inadequate locks. Yes, the very door that you hope looks appealing and inviting to visitors can also look quite inviting to a burglar when it advertises easy access to your home.
With this minimal investment-in timers, window locks, and a RockDoor for front and back-you can protect your valuables and discourage those who would help themselves to them.
If they love us they will want to protect us. Others may think it's best for us to take a more conventional route or do things the way they did.Each person is a unique individual with their own set of life situations and challenges. If we listen to and take on board negative comments of others, we're bound to struggle to achieve our goals. We must have belief in ourselves, determination and adopt a success strategy that works for us. We must be clear about why we're doing this and what the outcome will be. Share your goals with people who will support you, encourage you and be inspired by you. Keep focusing on the 'why' and the outcome. This is another reason why deciding to have a coach can be crucial to your success. A good coach will keep you on track, will believe in you and will encourage you to dig deep to find the solutions to your action steps. It is a powerful union.9th Step
To avoid being the victim of a burglary yourself, you should take steps to make your home less appealing to thieves.
- Don't label your house keys. If they are lost and the wrong person finds them, you don't want to provide directions!
- Keep valuables, as much as possible, out of sight from windows. Place car keys and handbags away from windows.
- Set timers to turn lights on and off automatically.
- Install locks on your windows.
- When away, ask a neighbour to keep an eye on your place and to clear your doorstep or letterbox when needed.
What will you do to remind yourself daily of your goals and your commitment to yourself? Some clients of mine choose to write themselves a statement which they keep in their wallet or handbag which they look at each day. It could be something such as:"It is 3rd January 2020 and I am sitting on my porch of my dream beach house with my loving partner, watching the sun setting over the ocean. We are sipping cocktails and planning our next holiday together. We feel healthy, safe and secure. I live in abundance of all good things and my life is perfect."It is important that this statement is personal, set in the future with a date and conjures up the feeling you will have once you are living the life you have designed.
Further steps can be taken to reduce the chance of being burgled: