Habit patterns…and choice

There is a hole in My Sidewalk …by Portia Nelson

5 Chapters to Life.

Chapter One

I walk down the street.  There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost….I am helpless.  It is not my fault. It takes forever to find a way out.Chapter Two

I walk down the 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 still is not my fault.  It still takes a long time to get out.

Chapter Three

I walk down the same street.  There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.  I see it is there. I still fall in….It is a habit….but my eyes are open.  I know where I am, it is my fault. I get out immediately.

Chapter Four

I walk down the same street.  There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.

Chapter Five

I walk down another street!!!!