Ok, I can in no way take credit for this.
This is a piece written by Portia Nelson, originally published in 1977. I first discovered it many years ago, and have revisited it many times. It has always given me a sense of peace, strength, and confidence to get through difficult times. It came to mind when I was writing the piece on quitting, and I thought I'd share it with you.
You never know when it's just what someone needs to hear (or read). Come back to it anytime you need to ... I know I do.
This is a piece written by Portia Nelson, originally published in 1977. I first discovered it many years ago, and have revisited it many times. It has always given me a sense of peace, strength, and confidence to get through difficult times. It came to mind when I was writing the piece on quitting, and I thought I'd share it with you.
You never know when it's just what someone needs to hear (or read). Come back to it anytime you need to ... I know I do.
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.
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 this same place.
But it isn’t my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.
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 this 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.
But, my eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in… it’s a habit.
But, 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.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.
Chapter 5.
I walk down another street.
