There’s a hole in my sidewalk
An Autobiography in Five 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 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’m 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 there. I still fall in. It’s a habit. My eyes are open. I know where I am. It’s my own fault. I get out immediately.
Chapter 4.
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk round it.
Chapter 5.
I walk down another street.
Which chapter is affecting your decision making right now? Is it time to move on?