New Beginnings

Life is filled with many twists and turns.

“When one door closes another door opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the ones which open for us.” – Alexander Graham Bell

At some point in our lives, I believe we will all experience the metaphorical closing of doors, don’t we?

Walking through one door, often closes another.

Yet, for me, it is a constant reminder that each ending leads to a new beginning, full of endless possibilities.

Returning from Belgium and the Netherlands in the summer has meant that I have experienced a few months of doors opening and closing.

I have started to think what would have never happened if that door hadn’t closed?

“Doors close regularly in our lives, and some of those closings cause genuine pain and heartache.” – Howard W. Hunter

Closed doors can and do provide valuable lessons and insights.

They test our resilience and perseverance, causing us to reflect and reconsider our goals and aspirations.

Each time a door closes (occasionally they are slammed shut) I need to remind myself that the rest of the world opens up.

And yet, gazing back and dwelling too long on the past, can mean we lose sight of those opportunities opening up ahead.

Sometimes in that moment it can be difficult to see and believe.

Hope can fade.

I have learned again that we need to stop beating on the door that just closed, put it behind us, and look forward to the largeness of life that lies ahead for us.

This is certainly true for me.

I have learned again about waiting and to be patient.

Now with a few doors slightly ajar, I have also learned that when opportunity comes knocking, I need to be ready to answer the door.

Now it’s time to rise once more and walk through the new doors of opportunity that inevitably come along.

Don’t be afraid of opening and closing doors.

Don’t fear them.

Learn from them.

Choose to set out on our life journeys with optimism and be ready to welcome every door that opens along the way.

What can prevent you from seeing a new open door?