It All Hinges On This

Throughout life, you will find there are doors. Everywhere you turn, there is another one waiting to be tried. Sometimes it is locked, so you continue your search for one that will slowly swing open when you turn the knob or pull the handle. Other times, the doors are meant to be opened by others, bringing them into your life at a moment you least expect it. While you are looking longingly at the door that didn't open itself for you, someone walks in it. And you realize that you were meant to be on this side of the door, because it wasn't yours to open. Have you ever really sat and assessed the purpose of a door? I mean like, really observed it? That one door can keep things in or out just by the position of where it is in relation to the frame. It can easily let people in or easily keep people out with just the turn of a lock. And the hinges make it all happen. If you truly think about it, we are each our own door. We let things in and out of our lives every day. We shut people and opportunities out. We welcome people and opportunities in. Our life is the frame and our heart is the hinge. With every decision we make, we determine if we are going to swing the door open or slam the door shut. We are in charge of what our door does. There will be times that people try to force themselves in and times that people will bust the door down to get out. But we have the power to change the locks at any time to allow only into our lives what is good for us. Make sure you never hinge your dreams on someone else's door. By doing this, your life will only go in the direction their door swings leaving you with not many options. Build your own door. Build it with pieces of the past and lessons you've learned. Build it with your hopes and dreams and goals. Make your door yours and make it strong. Our door will get battered and worn with time. Our door will start to have squeaks and creaks over the course of the years. However, if you look at it this way, that is a good thing. It means we loved and we welcomed people in. Some may have not stayed, but we can always be grateful for them stopping by. Be your own door. Control what comes in and out of your life. Be in charge of who and what stays and let out what doesn't belong and what doesn't bring you happiness. And remember, it is okay to try the doors of other people. Knock on every single one you can. You may just be invited in to stay awhile.