SHORTEST AUTOBIOGRAPHY!

Portia Nelson reports that she has written her autobiography in just five short chapters. It goes like this: CHAPTER ONE I walk down the street.There's a hole in the sidewalk. It is a very deep hole. I fall in... I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes forever to find a way out. CHAPTER TWO I walk down the same street. There's a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don't see it. I fall in... again.I can't believe I'm in the same place, but it isn't my fault. It still takes a long time to get out. CHAPTER THREE I walk down the same street. There's a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is 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 FOUR I walk down the same street. There's a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it. CHAPTER FIVE I walk down another street. What a marvelous progression from... a helpless victim of life... to a victim of self... to taking responsibility... to self-discipline... to making better choices!