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.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fixating on lost opportunities prevents people from seeing new ones.
- In plain terms
- Do not dwell on closed doors or you will miss open ones.
- What can you take from it?
- Look forward to new opportunities instead of dwelling on the past.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What closed door are you still mourning?
- How can you spot new opportunities?
Another view
Sometimes closed doors represent necessary safety or boundaries.
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