A wonderful excerpt from Portia Nelson’s book “There’s A Hole In My Sidewalk” that perfectly outlines the simple process of change.
An Autobiography In 5 Short Chapters
By Portia Nelson
Chapter 1
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost … I am helpless.
It isn’t my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.
Chapter 2
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don’t see it.
I fall in again.
I can’t believe I am in the same place.
But it isn’t my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.
Chapter 3
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in … it’s a habit.
My eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.
Chapter 4
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.
Chapter 5
I walk down another street.
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Definition of insanity: making the same mistakes and expecting different results.
Same story in 5 words: 1) Mistake 2) Insanity 3) Insanity 4) Insanity
5) Recovery
This made me smile!