Fernando Cordova-07/02/2024
Today is a day where I have learned patience and understanding. I am blessed, as always, to be able to find these attributes within myself. In a place where all seemed to want to game the system and I seemed to be included in it, through patience and authenticity, I was able to show that […]
Neil Stephany-07/02/2024
I’ve been using my meditation time and I’ve had a lot more energy from it. I’m down to drinking half a cup of coffee a day. I ran almost twice as long as I normally do. I FaceTimed with Kim then I went to my two college classes. And afterward I met with the unofficial […]
Julian Aguero-07/02/2024-Newsletter 12
I think that setting clear goals is the key to staying focused and on track. For me personally, as long as I have something written down in front me to achieve, then I’m gonna be on it. I really do believe the building the cathedral concept though, never thought or heard of it that way, […]
Peter J Haslinger-07/02/2024-Egonomics
Well I would like to think that I came up with a new word today. Egonomics. I would define this word as ” the value that others place on themselves who talk about doing all this stuff on the outside but do nothing on the inside to prepare for it. The reason I came up […]
Shane Andrew Smith-07/02/2024-Newsletter 12
Today’s response:If you are sincere about wanted to change and get out of prison earlier than uninspired, unmotivated inmates, and want to be ready, then you should train your mind to focus on doing only productive, positive things. You should ask yourself before each activity if this will benefit you in any of those ways, […]
Jody Lynn Hughlette-07/02/2024
Building my Cathedral…. well I will start by setting a good foundation. Which to me means I will continue with my educational plans. Then I will add to my portfolio by reading as many books as I can to expand my knowledge on all kinds of subjects. Then I will work towards getting in shape […]
Aaron Jason Wewa-07/02/2024-Newsletter 12
Whenever I’m given a job to do I make it a point to get the job done not only in a reasonable time frame but also a do a good job. With nothing but time on my hands I believe in using that time constructively as much as possible. I ask myself what can I […]
Choon Yong-07/02/2024-Book Report #34
7/2/2024 Daily Diary from Atwater Camp.Woke up at 5:30 AM. Made up my bed, cleaned up, changed to BOP uniform and made a cup of coffee. Stretched, drank my coffee and watched the local news and weather report, high temperature for today is 105 degrees F. Started walking at 6:05 AM. Breakfast was served at […]
Newsletter 13-Opportunity Costs / Success and Failure Upon Release
TL;DR: Success in prison starts with how you choose to spend your time. John and David entered prison with similar backgrounds but vastly different outcomes. John invested in his education, developed valuable skills, and built a support network, which helped him create a successful business after release. David, who didn’t prepare, struggled with underemployment, fell […]
Choon Yong-07/01/2024-Office Door Jammed
7/1/2024 Monday daily diary from Atwater Camp.Woke up at 5:30 AM. Made up my bed, cleaned up, changed to BOP uniform and made a cup of coffee. Stretched, drank my coffee and watched the local news and weather report, high temperature for today is 100 degrees F. Started walking at 6:00 AM. Breakfast was served […]
