Wake Up and Avoid the Holes in the Road!

Hi Guys,

Today’s post was inspired by Paul McCoubrey and thanks to him for that.

Wayne Dyer tells a story on one of his audio tape programmes which really hit me the first time I heard it….It goes like this.

A woman was asked at the end of a personal development seminar to write her life story, in five chapters, on a three by five-card. She hadn’t much room and here is what she wrote

Chapter 1.

I was walking down the road. There was a great big hole in it. I didn’t see it and fell in. It wasn’t my fault. It took forever to get out.

Chapter 2.

I was walking down the road . There was a great big hole in it. I pretended not to see it and fell in. It wasn’t my fault. It took a long time to get out.

Chapter 3.

I was walking down the road. There was a great big hole in it. I saw it…and fell into it anyway! This place was familiar. I had been here before. I realized it was my fault and got out as quickly as possible.

Chapter 4.

I was walking down the road. There was a great big hole in it. I walked around the hole.

Chapter 5.

I walked down a new road…..

What are your immediate thoughts on this story?

Mine?…… I thought ” My Goodness. That woman was a really quick learner. She was only in that hole 3 times!”

Me? I have been in that hole many, many times. I saw it and fell in anyway.

To me, that hole story described perfectly my relationship history up to three years ago. In and out of the holes I would not only fall, but JUMP.

I think all of us have these holes in the road. Those things that we keep on doing, time and time again although we know they just are not good for us.

Where does my hole story end?

Well actually, that is one of the great mysteries and beauties of life. The last hole I jumped into lasted 5 years, on and off. And at the end I was pushed back out of the hole when he found someone else he was happy with. (On Christmas Eve of all days)

And it was one of the greatest gifts of my life. That event , and all the events which led up to it, started me down the personal development journey in earnest. And what a journey it has been! I have had some of the best experiences I have ever had in the last three years. I have met some amazing people, traveled to some gorgeous places and I have found a peace of mind which I wouldn’t trade for the world.

Sometimes the universe tickles you with a feather. If that doesn’t work, it throws a brick at your head. And if you don’t pay attention to that….. a boulder usually follows. The universe is very helpful that way. If you mess it up, you will always get a chance to repeat your mistake or learn from it and move on to something much better.

So where are your holes in the road? How many times are you going to jump in before you decide to walk down a different road.

Let’s raise a toast to the holes….they are in fact noble friends in disguise sent to teach us something important along the way.

Someday I would like to write a book and I think I will call it. “Stop Jumping into the F**king Holes” ……..but before then I have a few more holes of a different nature to contend with.

Wishing you many new, exciting and beautiful roads to walk down

Love and light

Anne