Hecateh
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Autobiography in Five Short ChaptersBy Portia Nelson
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 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.
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MissMuppet
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Mum always used to tell me this story, especially when I was having men problems... usually the choosing part!!
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Nannyp
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Most children get fariy tales, but Jo gets life stories 
It is a great story....I first learnt it in 1996 
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Hecateh
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I first saw it about 5 years ago - it sent shivers down my spine then and it's doing the same today.
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Nannyp
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Gonna need to look at why that familiar place is too comfortable to move out of
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Hecateh
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Knowing it is one thing - believing it is another
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Guest
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| Hecateh wrote: | | Knowing it is one thing - believing it is another |
... and finding a way (and the courage) to change is another again. 
Yep, I heard that "story" a few years ago - at a time when I was feeling very strong. It had a ring of truth to it, but was funny, too. Now, it sends shivers down my spine.
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Nannyp
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Only small changes will feel safe...so break down your big cahnge into bite size chunks......using a Contract for Change
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