Learn how to develop and maintain a positive attitude that supports success after prison. Understand how attitude shapes outcomes.
Understand that attitude is a choice you make in every situation
Develop strategies to maintain positivity during difficulties
See how attitude directly influences your outcomes
Viktor Frankl survived the Holocaust and wrote about his experiences in "Man's Search for Meaning." He taught that between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.
No matter what happens to us, we get to choose how we respond. This is the foundation of the right attitude. We cannot control our circumstances, but we can control our reaction to them.
The right attitude means making a 100% commitment to your goals. Half-hearted efforts produce half-hearted results. When you commit fully, you:
Prison environments can be negative. Other people may try to discourage your efforts. They may mock your commitment to change. They may tell you that your goals are unrealistic.
Maintaining the right attitude means:
Your attitude affects:
Staff members, case managers, and parole boards notice attitude. It influences their decisions about you.
Write responses to the following questions in approximately ten minutes each.
