Portia Nelson Poem

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Portia Nelson Poem
Autobiography in 5 Short Chapters

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One of my coaching colleagues recently shared the following ode which speaks, in a way, to why coaching works. We assist clients to walk down different streets. Enjoy!

Autobiography in 5 Short Chapters
© by Portia Nelson (www.mhsanctuary.com/Healing/auto.htm)

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.


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