Words of the day.
Laughter-a cause for merriment.
Laughter, applies to my growth and healing because it instantly changes my mood. In the past, I looked for ways to laugh even if sometimes I laugh to myself or at myself about past moments. Some people might think I’m crazy, but who cares? It changes my mood and helps me get through my days. Recently, If I feel a little down or depressed I read or watch a funny movie or comedy on my tablet and it changes my outlook and mood. This helps me get through my days in prison I love dad jokes and I keep them on hand to look at them ever so often and I just laugh.
Super Optimism-over confidence in the best possible outcome of actions. Super Optimisim, applies to my growth and healing because I don’t want to think like this moving forward in my life. In the past, superoptimism was what ruled my life. I did illegal things like sell drugs thinking I could save money and walk away from this lifestyle and not having consequences. I was wrong. This way of thinking doesn’t lead to positive outcomes. There are consequences for every action positive or negative and we have to think about that before we do things. Recently, I understand this better through lots of inventory of my past and present actions. By thinking about the consequences of all my actions, I am able to make better choices.
Willingness-Prompt to act voluntarily or without reluctance.
Willingness, applies to my growth and healing because in recovery we have to be willing to change. Without a will to change I think it is impossible to make it happen. In the past, I thought I didn’t really need to change. Recently, As I am working this program, I am realizing there are many areas in my character I can change. I will continue to work my program and practice willingness to be openminded to change.
Understanding-knowledge and an ability to judge, agreement of opinion or feeling.
Understanding, applies to my growth and healing because I need to have a good understanding of my feelings and criminal thinking in order to make changes. In the past, I did not have a good understanding of my emotions in relation to my actions. Recently, through this program and taking inventory of my past actions I am learning how to make positive behavior changes through practicing the coping skills I am learning. I will continue to work on this behavior by appling all the things I am learning in this program.
