I agree, open the door and take a peek! BUT… if you are at my house and open a closed door, don’t be surprised if things fall out from behind said closed door. 😉
I have to say that I am learning to be a door opener, but for years I was one who looked at the door, wanted to open it up, thought about and then moved on. Usually regretting that I didn’t at least crack the door open. Now I open doors, sometimes closing them quickly when i see that they are not the right one for me, but I don’t just walk past them anymore. And that feels great! Thanks for a wonderful post!
Love it! Love this website too by the way, really classy and stylish. I too love to look behind doors. I think mine is more a fear of missing out, gotta just check I’m not missing out on anything behind that door, take a peek and decide yes or no. Great post.
I agree! Open every door! I love to go new places, take chances, experience new things. How boring life would be if we never opened our eyes and looked around!
What a great attitude to have. There are always gifts… everywhere. Thank you for sharing with me. I’m inspired to open more doors and perhaps a few windows too. 🙂
It’s all about being brave for me – something I’m working on every day. Some doors I barge right through – and others I won’t even approach. Need to even that out a bit.
My mom is the exact same way. Scared of anything new it’s almost as if fun is a sin. I never realized before she moved in how much she has limited herself. I was doing the same thing and I finally realized when I sent my first story out and it was published how much I had been missing. Now I’m determined to open every door I come upon.
For many years I was always in fear of opening doors. Once I found that unless I at least opened the door I could not have a choice or grow. The biggest door I opened was the one that allowed me to leave a job that I was comfortable in but no room for growth. I had to open a few more to find my present job but I am glad I did.
Thanks for sharing this inspirational post
An excellent philosophy, but I’ve found there were times in my life when it suited me and other times, not so much. A great deal has to do with financial means (harder to take risk when you don’t have reserves); some has to do with physicality and energy – when we feel well, it seems only natural to embark on new adventures spontaneously. When we’re dragging (or not feeling up to snuff), again, we’re less likely to open new doors.
The lovely thing about the work (and play) of the mind, of course – is that it costs nothing and doesn’t even require that we budge to explore certain aspects of the world – and without having slip into the heels and dab a bit of lipstick on before opening those doors!
I loved this comment. I’m not big on slipping into the heels when I just peek in, which is a good thing Because i’m always lookin in those dark places!
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Carol- as always another inspirational post!
Thanks, Mellie!
I agree, open the door and take a peek! BUT… if you are at my house and open a closed door, don’t be surprised if things fall out from behind said closed door. 😉
Oh, ditto, for sure.
I have to say that I am learning to be a door opener, but for years I was one who looked at the door, wanted to open it up, thought about and then moved on. Usually regretting that I didn’t at least crack the door open. Now I open doors, sometimes closing them quickly when i see that they are not the right one for me, but I don’t just walk past them anymore. And that feels great! Thanks for a wonderful post!
Hey, it’s interesting to see how that’s changed for you, isn’t it?
Love it! Love this website too by the way, really classy and stylish. I too love to look behind doors. I think mine is more a fear of missing out, gotta just check I’m not missing out on anything behind that door, take a peek and decide yes or no. Great post.
Thank you!
I’m all for opening doors. Unless you’re my kid and I’m taking some mommy time behind said closed door.
Ha!
I agree! Open every door! I love to go new places, take chances, experience new things. How boring life would be if we never opened our eyes and looked around!
I so agree!
What a great attitude to have. There are always gifts… everywhere. Thank you for sharing with me. I’m inspired to open more doors and perhaps a few windows too. 🙂
I’m so glad.
Imagine all of the excitement and opportunities you would miss if you didn’t open the doors!
I can count so many, myself!
A great reminder to all of us to have the courage at least to take a peek at what awaits us if we are open to change.
Courage is right!
It’s all about being brave for me – something I’m working on every day. Some doors I barge right through – and others I won’t even approach. Need to even that out a bit.
I hear you.
You never know unless you peek in. Great post.
I’ll bet you’ve looked in some!
My mom is the exact same way. Scared of anything new it’s almost as if fun is a sin. I never realized before she moved in how much she has limited herself. I was doing the same thing and I finally realized when I sent my first story out and it was published how much I had been missing. Now I’m determined to open every door I come upon.
I enjoyed this immensely. Yours is a solid road map, tried and true, for you.
It has been.
I always thought of it as being snoopy. I much prefer your take! 🙂
Nothing wrong with lookin’!
For many years I was always in fear of opening doors. Once I found that unless I at least opened the door I could not have a choice or grow. The biggest door I opened was the one that allowed me to leave a job that I was comfortable in but no room for growth. I had to open a few more to find my present job but I am glad I did.
Thanks for sharing this inspirational post
Good for you on the door opening!
An excellent philosophy, but I’ve found there were times in my life when it suited me and other times, not so much. A great deal has to do with financial means (harder to take risk when you don’t have reserves); some has to do with physicality and energy – when we feel well, it seems only natural to embark on new adventures spontaneously. When we’re dragging (or not feeling up to snuff), again, we’re less likely to open new doors.
The lovely thing about the work (and play) of the mind, of course – is that it costs nothing and doesn’t even require that we budge to explore certain aspects of the world – and without having slip into the heels and dab a bit of lipstick on before opening those doors!
I loved this comment. I’m not big on slipping into the heels when I just peek in, which is a good thing Because i’m always lookin in those dark places!