When One Door Closes, Another Door Opens

“When one door closes, another door opens, but we so 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 –

“When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.”
– Helen Keller –

These two quotes are so true!Read them again and think about them.

When One Door Closes, Another Door Opens

Most people are too attached to the past, to what they are familiar with, and therefore, miss opportunities that are right in front of them.

Doors may close, but there are always other, unlimited number of doors – new opportunities. The world is full of opportunities if we could only see them. The infinite power is boundless, so the possibilities are without number.

Not every plan works out. Sometimes, there are losses and failures. At other times, there are problems in relationships. Sometimes, people lose their money or job or meet other unpleasant things.

We don’t always have control over these events, but we can exercise control over our minds and attitudes.

When one of these events happens, and we focus our attention on the loss – the closed door, we see only a closed door with the resultant frustration and unhappiness.

If we could only move our sight and attention away from the closed door, we might be surprised to discover new, open doors.

Moving our eyes elsewhere might be challenging due to attachment to the old and familiar and fear of the new and the unknown.

If you find it difficult to stop the stream of uncontrolled negative thoughts, your mind will keep focusing on the loss, failure, and frustration – on the door that has closed. Would these thoughts help you, or will they create suffering and prevent change and improvement?

You may agree with what is said here, but how can you free yourself from past attachments and see the new opportunities? How can you bring yourself to see and enter the new doors that open for you?

To Enter a New Door, You Need to Take Action

When a door closes, expect a new one to open. Keep your eyes and mind open so you recognize the door, the opportunity, and the new turn of the way.

Here are few skills to help you see the new open door:

Awareness of thoughts
Be more aware of your thoughts so you don’t get stuck in the past.

Think new thoughts
Do the best you can to free yourself from thoughts that keep you stuck in one place. Think new thoughts, look at the world from a broader perspective.

Self-discipline
Develop a certain degree of self-discipline. You can find full guidance in our book on Willpower and Self-discipline

Improve Focus and concentration
A certain degree of concentration ability and control of your mind is most useful. Controlling your mind and attention can help you fix your attention on success improvement.

The power of affirmations
Take advantage of the power of affirmations and visualization.

Inner peace
A certain degree of inner peace would also be useful. It will help you reject unwanted, negative thoughts and become more open-minded, positive, and happy. When your mind is at peace, it becomes easier for you to detach yourself from the past, keep an open mind, and therefore, see more clearly the new doors that open for you.

Don’t forget, when one door closes, another one opens.

The past is gone. You get stuck in one place if you don’t look forward.