Below is one of my favorite writings. It’s such a perfect way to look at areas in life where you may be doing things in a way that is ineffective, unworkable, and not bringing you the result you want. It’s a great model for looking at how transition works, whether it’s your career transition or a transition in any area of your life, and how you can evolve and transform your situation.

The challenge isn’t to judge or assess how you managed to fall into the hole. You’re human. You will.

When you accept that, the challenge, or game, is to recognize when you’ve fallen into a hole and then to shorten the amount of time it takes you to get out and learn how to walk down a different street.

 

 An Autobiography in Five Chapters

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 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.

Chapter 3
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I 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.

Chapter 5
I walk down a different street

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Coaching can help you shorten the time it takes to go from falling into that deep hole until you walk down a different street. If you keep falling into the same hole, call Coach Sue at 949-212-4345 to schedule your complimentary “Get Acquainted” coaching session.