quote:Life in Five Short Chapters
Excerpted from “There’s a Hole in My Sidewalk” by Portia Nelson
Chapter 1
I walked down the street and there is a big hole in the sidewalk and I fall in – I am lost. I am helpless. It isn’t my fault. It takes forever to find the way out.
Chapter 2
I walk down the same street and there is a big hole in the sidewalk; I pretend I don’t see it and 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 and there is a big hole in the sidewalk; I see it is there and I still fall in. It is a habit, but my eyes are open and I know where I am. It is my fault and I get out immediately.
Chapter 4
I walk down the same street and there is a big hole in the sidewalk; I walk around it…
Chapter 5
I walk down a different street.
This was given to me through a recovery friend a few years back. I was reminded of it recently when my T brought it up a few weeks ago. I know that I tend to walk into the same hole time and time again...!
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