 AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN FIVE SHORT CHAPTERS
by Portia Nelson 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. 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. 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. IV I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it. V I walk down another street. © 1977 Portia Nelson, There’s a Hole in My Sidewalk: The Romance of Self-Discovery It's simple math: repeating destructive habits + accepting responsibility = making a positive change. Is there a hole in your sidewalk that is writing your autobiography? TAGS: Inspiration  "For we are his handiwork, created for Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in them." - Ephesians 2:10
The fuzzy red flowers at the end of the arching branches of the bottlebrush tree are attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds and honeybees, and add a soft, whimsical touch and a splash of color to the landscape. Fuzzy, attractive, soft, whimsical and colorful. While these words describe the flowers at the end of a branch of a specific tree, they are also adjectives that can be used to describe persons in the species of humanity. What words would I use to describe me? What words do I think other persons would use to describe me? If my pet could talk, what words do I think it would use to describe me? What words would I like to hear God use to describe me? May my life work be directed toward hearing those words said of me by God. O Loving Father, help me to hear the words You speak of me and fashion myself into the person You want me to be. Amen. TAGS: Inspiration, Prayer |
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