Are you in a rut in life or even worse – in a pit?

 

One of my favorite writings is 'An Autobiography in 5 Chapters by Portia Nelson' because it relates to practicing negative behaviors:

 

Ch. 1

“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 forever to find a way out.

 

Ch. 2

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 me a long time to get out.

 

Ch. 3

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.

 

Ch. 4

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.

 

Ch. 5

I walk down another street.”

 

Many people get stuck living out Chapters 2 or 3. They keep falling into the same old pits.

 

We all fall into pits in life at times. That is not the problem.

 

The problem comes when we don't get out.

 

So what are some steps to take to get out of a pit?