New Year. New Story.

It’s that time of year again when we are beckoned to make resolutions that typically fail and don’t make a big dent in our life anyhow. What if, this year, we resolved to do resolutions differently? 

How many of us are stuck in our stories? You know- the stories we tell ourselves keep us rooted in the familiar and repeating behaviors that prevent us from real growth? 

Perhaps 2023 is the year to change that narrative. 

We leave you with Portia’s Story…

Autobiography In 5 Short Chapters

By Portia Nelson

I
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 me forever to find a way out.

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 the same place but, it isn’t my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

III
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.

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

V
I walk down another street