My counsellor shared this with me when I felt like I was going around in circles. I think it will have some meaning for many and that it will give hope to those in recovery or working towards personal development.
Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
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 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 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 is there.
I still fall in … it’s a habit.
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.
Chapter 5
I walk down another street.
~ Portia Nelson ~
(There’s a Hole in My Sidewalk)
Categories: Counselling, Personal/Professional Development, Psychology, Writing/Publishing
I love it, it’s funny, moving and so true. Great post Nicola.xx
p.s. Mom comes home tomorrow.
very good; very true.
Haha I love Chapter 5! Simple solution. 🙂
Reblogged this on …on becoming a counsellor and commented:
I found this wonderful blog, recording the learning journal of a fellow counselling student. She writes so beautifully, I wanted to share her work with you. Please click on the other pages she has written too – it is all wonderful stuff…
I hope you don’t mind, but I have reblogged this post – I think it is wonderful. Actually, I think that this whole blog is wonderful – I wish I had found it sooner. Thank you so much – it is all beautifully written and you have fantastic self awareness. I am in awe! 🙂
Thank you studentcounsellor 🙂 Sorry for the huge delay in responding – this someone snuck through. I love your blog too – how is it going?
This is just brilliant! I laughed – but a bit sheepishly as I recognised it as me. Ho hum!