"Autobiography in Five Short Chapters (c)1980 Portia Nelson

1) I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost ... I am hopeless It isn't my fault. It takes forever to find a way out.

2) I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I dont see it. I fall in again. I cant believe I am in the same place. But, it isn't my fault. It still takes a long time to get out.

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 immeadiately.

4) I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.

5) I walk down another street."