I saw a meme the other day: “When a door closes, knock on it a few times. If it doesn’t open, let it stay closed.” And a related one said, “When you see the period at the end of a sentence, don’t try to turn it into a comma. Know when something is over and move on.”
A closed door can manifest in various forms—a denied promotion, a failed business venture, a relationship that has run its course, or a life-changing event that shifts your focus. Most of us grew up with parents that told us to just rub dirt on it if we scraped our knees, or to push through adversity. We’re conditioned to persevere, to find solutions, and to heal. But what happens when the door we’re knocking on simply won’t budge?
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