Five stages of life

Hello Dear Blogger Readers,

I have enjoyed watching Wayne Dyer recently in one of his old YouTube videos. He tells the following story in various ways in his talks. 

Wayne Dyer asked one of his workshops to perform an exercise which involved writing the five chapters of their life. A couple of sentences about their life. He remembers one written by Portia Nelson. Here is the story he tells.

Chapter One

I walked along the street and fell into a giant hole which I didn't see. I was lost in the hole, helpless, it wasn't my fault! It took me forever to find a way out.

Chapter Two

I walked along the street and pretended I didn't see the giant hole. I fell into the hole. It wasn't my fault. It takes a long time to get out.

Chapter Three

I walked along the street and fell into the giant hole. I fall in, I know where I am, I get out immediately.

Chapter Four

I walked along the street, I see the deep hole, I walk around it.

Chapter Five

I walk down a different street.


This is such a simple example of how we repeat patterns, whether it is addictive behaviour, abusive relationship patterns, bad business decisions, poor relationship choices. Whatever is happening for us in our lives we often repeat the same steps until we learn enough that we can take different steps.

Lots of love and light to everyone who needs it.

Tamasin xx