5 Short Chapters On Change

Chapter 1:
I walk down a street and there's a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. It takes forever to get out. It's my fault.

Chapter 2:
I walk down the same street. I fall in the hole again. It still takes a long time to get out. It's not my fault.

Chapter 3:
I walk down the same street. I fall in the hole again. It's becoming a habit. It is my fault. I get out immediately.

Chapter 4:
I walk down the same street and see the deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.

Chapter 5:
I walk down a different street.

by Portia Nelson

There's a Hole in My sidewalk: The Romance of Self-Discovery
by Portia Nelson

Being creatures of habit, human beings often have downfalls and pieces of themselves that inhibit them that they would like to change. This short book really helps with a wonderful analogy to show in plain terms what it is we do when we are forced into a habit. Whatever piece of you it is that you want to develop, alter or change, reading this will definitely be helpful.

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