Choices

People are often looking for a simple solution to the problems they face in life.

This short story, written by Portia Nelson, remains one of the easiest to understand metaphors I have ever seen.

It has such profound implications for those who decide to make application

of the powerful truth it contains.

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Chapter I
 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 me forever to find a way out.

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

Chapter V
 I walk down another street.