Have you ever gotten into~~~~

Have you ever had a really serious situation that has been long-term, wear-you-down, how-did-I get-here-again, kind of situations and wondered HUH?

Well, I've been through quite a few, some serious, some not-so serious but unhealthy, and some just plain toxic throughout my whole life and find strength in books and words of wisdom, encouragement from friends and God.

First, I know this has nothing to do with stitching, it's just something that I would like to share because we all are human and also stitchers so if it helps one person, it's purpose was served.

I pull this out on a piece of paper frequently. It was given to me as I was recovering from my first marriage which was, well let's say toxic, and I was still walking in circles.

Thank God above, I got out of it.

But it doesn't have to be something to that extreme. It can be just a simple habit. I have several habits I would love " to kick" but it's sooooo hard.

Anyway, you may have heard of this before. A year after I had this and tucked it away for safe keeping for many recollections, someone gave me the name of a book from whence it came.

It's an older book but has some great information in it if you are feeling in a slump, like some days I do and wonder why this or why that when you find something is not working out well.

I think there are a few of us out there in the world. I have read through this at different points here and there. I hope you find it helpful.

Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

by Portia Nelson

found in book entitled Healing the Child Within by Charles Whitfield, MD 

1) 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.

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 a long time to get out.

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.

4) I walk down the same street.

            There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.

            I walk around it.

5) I walk down another street.

Just some thought for your Tuesday............