"Doors must close, for other doors to open"

You know that saying, “when one door closes, another one opens”? It’s one of those phrases we hear so often it can start to sound like background noise. But if you’ve ever had a door slam in your face—whether it was a job you didn’t get, a relationship that ended, or a plan that fell apart—you know how frustrating and even heartbreaking it can feel in the moment.

What we don’t always see right away, though, is that some closed doors are actually blessings in disguise. Sometimes, the very thing we’re holding onto so tightly isn’t what’s meant for us. It might be good… but not great. Comfortable… but not purposeful. And every now and then, life—God, the universe, however you frame it—steps in with a gentle (or not-so-gentle) “no.”

Not to punish us. But to realign us.

When something falls through, it’s easy to feel like we’ve failed or missed out. But what if that “no” was really a divine redirection? What if that door shut so we wouldn’t waste time in a space that wasn’t built to hold the greatness we’re growing into?

Closed doors have a way of forcing us to pause, reflect, and reassess what we really want—and what truly aligns with who we’re becoming. And often, in hindsight, we realize we were aiming too low, settling too quickly, or chasing something that no longer fits. Then, almost without warning, something better shows up. A new opportunity. A new connection. A new path. One that fits us more deeply and moves us closer to our purpose.

So the next time a door closes, don’t rush to label it a loss. It might just be the setup for something more beautiful, more fulfilling, and far more you than what you were holding onto.

Sometimes the “no” is just making space for a much bigger “yes.”