Opening a door doesn’t mean we have to walk through...

I’ve always been drawn to doors and doorways, and have taken thousands of pictures of them from my travels. You can see just a few of my collection in the image. Some big and imposing, some discreet and tucked away, but all sparking a seed of curiosity as to what might be laying behind. 

Aside from their practical nature, doors have such a rich symbolic nature, representing... 

• New possibilities that we may not have considered before  

• Avenues to people, connections and friendships  

• Moving through to the next chapter in our lives 

• A transition, a defining moment from one phase, into the next 

• Fresh opportunities to grow and evolve...  

We never really know what could be behind a closed door until we look. But so often, we don't recognize the multitude of doors all around us, and we may be cautious to push them open for fear of the unknown. 

We can easily forget that just because we open a door, doesn’t mean we have to walk all the way through and close it behind us. 

We can have a good look around, see what the view is like, imagine and visualise ourselves if we took that route, and get a real feel for if it’s the right way for us. And if not, we close it and move to another.  

What would happen if we shifted our perspective to noticing the doors of opportunity around us, and saw them as a chance to learn, grow and expand our horizons? What if we approached each door with curiosity and wonder instead of fear and hesitation?  

We may find ourselves on paths that we hadn’t previously considered a possibility, we may find ourselves in situations that challenge us but also bring us great joy and fulfilment, we may discover new passions and strengths that we never knew existed within us.  

• Are there any doors in your life that you have been hesitant to open? 

• What is holding you back from exploring what's on the other side of that door? 

• What would happen if you took a chance to have a peek at what might lay behind?