Own Your Obstacles, Master Your Missteps and Move Mountains 

Have you ever felt like you keep tripping over the same obstacle? Maybe it’s a bad habit, a negative thought pattern, or a situation that keeps holding you back.

Portia Nelson’s poem, “There’s a hole in my sidewalk,” beautifully captures this experience. The first few times we encounter the “hole,” it feels out of our control. We blame circumstance and struggle to climb out. But with awareness comes the power to choose. We can acknowledge the obstacle, learn from it, and finally, walk around it.

As we maneuver maintaining motivation each Monday, let’s commit to breaking free from the “holes” in our lives. Here’s how:

• Identify your “hole.” What keeps tripping you up? Be honest with yourself.
• Take responsibility. Blaming others keeps you stuck. Acknowledge your role and power to change.
• Plan your detour. How will you avoid the “hole” next time? Make a conscious choice.
• Celebrate progress! Every time you walk around the “hole,” you’re getting stronger.

This week, choose a new path. There’s a whole world waiting for you on the other side! 

Chapter I

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.

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 this 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 there.
I still fall in… it’s a habit… but,
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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(https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Theres-a-Hole-in-My-Sidewalk/Portia-Nelson/9781582706856)