By Stephen C. Schultz
We have all heard the old saying, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and over again, expecting a different result."
As I work with teens and families that struggle with a myriad of problems, the one thing that amazes me is the tendency for families to keep thinking and behaving in the same ways and expecting positive changes to take effect. How often do we hope to change our destination in life, but fail to change the route?
Here is fun story with a great message!
Chapter One
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
I fall in.
I am lost...I am helpless
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 see it is there.
I still fall in...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.
We have all heard the old saying, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and over again, expecting a different result."
As I work with teens and families that struggle with a myriad of problems, the one thing that amazes me is the tendency for families to keep thinking and behaving in the same ways and expecting positive changes to take effect. How often do we hope to change our destination in life, but fail to change the route?
Here is fun story with a great message!
Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
By Portia NelsonChapter One
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
I fall in.
I am lost...I am helpless
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 see it is there.
I still fall in...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.
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