Embracing Change: When Life Closes One Door to Open Another
There are moments in life that shake our sense of security, moments when a door we thought would stay open forever suddenly closes. These instances can feel like failure, like loss—but often, they’re something much more sacred. As Lee Goff reminds us, a closed door is not always the end of something gone wrong. Sometimes, it’s a divine redirection.
When a chapter ends, it may simply be because it has served its purpose. We’ve outgrown it. What once fit us perfectly no longer aligns with who we are becoming. It’s not rejection—it’s transformation. And with every closed door, life gently urges us to pause, reflect, and realign with our higher calling.
Letting go isn’t easy. There’s grief, uncertainty, and the ache of leaving behind what’s familiar. But healing begins with honesty. It begins with allowing yourself to feel the sadness, to cry, to mourn the old season. Only then can space be made for something new to take root.
And that “new” may feel like uncharted territory. But it’s also where our deepest growth happens. Goff encourages us to lift our eyes and notice the new doors appearing—opportunities and paths that could never have emerged had we stayed where we were. We are not who we once were. And that’s the point.
Change is rarely comfortable. But it is necessary. And every ending is a silent promise: that something more aligned with our true essence is on its way. Like the turning of seasons or the rise and fall of tides, life moves in cycles. Resisting these rhythms only brings pain. Embracing them? That’s where peace lives.
Just as the moon surrenders to darkness before becoming full again, so too must we trust the quiet phases of our lives. The waiting. The wondering. The in-between. For even in the dark, something holy is unfolding.
The journey of transformation requires patience, courage, and surrender. It asks us to trust in the unseen, to let go of control, and to believe that life’s detours are never mistakes—but divine interventions guiding us back to who we really are.
Remember this: When a door closes, it’s not always punishment. It may just be protection. Or preparation. Or the beginning of a beautiful becoming.
Quotes to Reflect On:
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“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” – Rumi
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“The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow.” – Robert Tew
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“We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.” – Kenji Miyazawa
Let your heart rest in the knowing: Closed doors don’t mean it’s over. They mean something better is waiting for you to walk through it.