Opening Doors...(and getting excited to close some too!)

“When you follow your bliss... doors will open where you would not have thought there would be doors; and where there wouldn't be a door for anyone else.” -Joseph Campbell

It's easy to waste time staring at closed doors. Right? You lose a relationship. You're heartbroken. You lose your job. You shutdown. You lose your confidence. You can't get the courage to make your next move. You might even become paralyzed with fear? You end up sitting so long in the same helpless position that you can't move forward. You're in "idle" mode. You can't pop your car into drive, so to speak.

So, sure some doors have closed. But what about the open ones just waiting for you walk through them? Or atleast acknowledge that they are there? It might be time to open your eyes and see these opportunities that are wide open. Open your ears to hear the truth and not block out what actually could be for you and your future.

DOORS CLOSE FOR A REASON
Oh so cliche! Everything happens for a reason. "Okay Kate...I've heard this one a million times. Is this just what people say after they make bad decisions to make themselves feel better?" ...the answer is NO! This is what I believe....

I believe that MISTAKES ARE CRUCIAL. Mistakes are necessary. We cannot know how to do everything right the first time. There is no way for us all to know the right thing for us the first time...everytime. Sometimes we THINK we know what we want, then when we get it, we realize this isn't what we wanted at all. Sometimes we THINK we need something, and then when it is ours, we realize we never actually needed it...ever. Our perception to this point is ONLY as deep as our current experiences.

When a door closes, don't jump to the immediate conclusion that this is a bad thing. I believe some doors have to close in order for us to grow. But fear not! When one door closes, look for the next open one...or maybe even a window? It might not look like what you thought it would. Opportunities come into your life when it is the right timing. Have faith in this. Do not doubt that there is divine plan for everyone. There IS. And I believe that when you walk through the right door, your soul is at peace. Everything feels just a little smoother. You feel like you are in the right place...and that is because you ARE.

HOW DO I FIND THE RIGHT DOOR?

1) Trial and error. Like I said before. You aren't going to make the right decision 100% of the time. BE GRATEFUL FOR THIS FACT. Without your "mistakes", you would never find what you don't need. You will find that these "mistakes" may no longer be able to be catergorized as "mistakes"...you may find that they are blessings.

2) Follow your passion (what gets you excited everyday?) This might not be something you are able to do everyday at first, but it's a good place to start. Take a little time to think about what brings a smile to your face. What makes you look forward to getting up everyday? What kind of work could you do that wouldn't feel like "work" that perhaps you can do to make this world a better place? All of these things makes you the person that you are. These are the things to increase in your life so that we all experience the true essence of "you". Your life wasted doing things you positively hate demands that you look as your life as one big closed door with no options...and that simply is not the case.

3) Make an effort. This involves you taking the time to explore what opportunities you want to experience in this life. You might have to go outside of your comfort zone and have a conversation with someone you normally wouldn't? You might have to meet new people that show you a new path? You might not have to leave your home, but find that quiet time where you can reflect, meditate, read, or daydream to get in touch with yourself and in tune with who you are and what you truly want your life to be. However you get there is YOUR journey and it will be different for every single person reading this. Find YOUR way. There is no wrong way.

Have confidence that you will find your open doors. In fact, there may be a strong wind at this very moment trying to blow you through this door at this VERY MOMENT and you are ignoring it due to fear, unawareness, or the inability to see. Open your eyes. Open your heart. Let the wind take you. Remember there are no mistakes. Only blessings...

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL THE MAMAS AND CAREGIVERS THAT MAKE OUR WORLD A BETTER PLACE.
xoxo