We haveĀ all heard the quote "When one door closes, another one opens." Sure, it sounds great in theory and it is so easy to offer this timeless saying up as advice when someone else is dealing with rejection. But what about when rejection happens to you? All of a sudden, this wise advice does not seem very comforting and itĀ is not so easyĀ to see the numerous opportunities brought about by this supposed "closed door." However, this saying is widely used for one plain and simpleĀ reason: it is true.Ā
"New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings."
I believe one reason we struggle to move on from all of the closed doors in our lives is because we are too busy wallowing and drowningĀ in the pain. That is completely understandable. We would notĀ need inspirational quotes or advice if closed doors were completely painless. Break-ups hurt, rejection letters sting, and having to move on fromĀ things thatĀ you have put a lot of time andĀ effort intoĀ is difficult. The upsideĀ is that not all pain has to leave a scar. We can learn from ourĀ pain and face those open doors with a new perspective. The bottom line is that you should not let pain fool you into thinking that you can never be happy again; that is absolutely false.Ā You are allowed to be sad for a little while as long as you recognize that what you are going through is fleeting andĀ only preparing you for the amazing opportunities you will be met with in the future.
"Sometimes the bad things that happen in our lives put us directly on the path to the best things that will ever happen to us."
We learn from our struggles, we learn from adversity, and we learn from our misfortunes. We learn and we grow. Stop letting closed doors hold you back. Turn around and face all of the open doors that willĀ lead youĀ to new experiences. Run straight through them and embrace exciting, fresh beginnings and new challenges.Ā Things begin and thenĀ sometimes they end. Not everything can last forever and that is perfectly okay. Take a deep breath and move on.Ā Your open doors are waiting to be explored.Ā