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This poem remains my absolute favourite description of the process of change. So often people believe it is simply 'a flick of a switch' in their brain. You read something, have an insight ... an intellectual insight ... and believe all will be different by changing your thinking. This is indeed true - a change of mindset helps tremendously. Depending on what specifically needs to be different it is not always complete with a mindset change. It is possible but not always... It is important to recognize that a change in your behaviour patterns do not always follow a quickly as a mindset change. Portia Nelson in my opinion beautifully describes the process. I can confirm this process personally and professionally with my clients. (Suzie Doscher) Autobiography of Change in Five Short Chapters by Portia Nelson Chapter One I walk down the street There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I fall in I am lost... I am hopeless It is not my fault It takes forever to find a way out Chapter Two I walk down the same street There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I pretend I do not see it I fall in again I cannot believe I am in the same place But it is not my fault It still takes a long time to get out Chapter Three I walk down the same street There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I still see it there I still fall it … it is a habit My eyes are open I know where I am It is my fault I get out immediately Chapter Four I walk down the same street There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I walk around it Chapter Five I walk down another street For exercises to help master those difficult moments in the process of change, check out: BALANCE - A Practical Handbook for Life's Difficult Moments (Revised 2018 2nd Edition) Comments are closed.
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