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Are you knocking on the right door?

When one door closes, open another.
When that door refuses to open, knock on another.
When that door is locked, you just have the wrong key.

There are 1000's of doors and there is one waiting to open FOR YOU:)

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  1. Karen Jones GowenOctober 29, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    I LIKE this!!!

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  2. Debra Gray-ElliottOctober 29, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    This is so true. I almost turned away from the door, but glad I didn't. Thanks for sharing this mantra.

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 29, 2012 at 4:40 PM

      Congratulations on your request, Debra. I hope all goes well for you:)

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    2. Debra Gray-ElliottOctober 29, 2012 at 6:59 PM

      Thank you. Maybe it will, but of it doesn't I have the other door that could be opened for my non-fiction which is my main project.

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  3. Alex J. CavanaughOctober 29, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    I found my door!

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 29, 2012 at 5:27 PM

      Yep! That's great for you:) I think you've found multiple doors!!

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  4. AnonymousOctober 29, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    Determination, flexibility, keeping one's eye on the goal... definitely all part of the knocking. Good thoughts, Ink.

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 29, 2012 at 5:28 PM

      You're so right, Julie! Without them, I probably would have quit a long time ago!

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  5. ShaunaOctober 29, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    Then again, if I don't have the right key, I start knocking on windows... *insert HUGE grinning emoticon*

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  6. Mark MurataOctober 29, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    Or there's the old adage about opening a window. But if this is an attempt to enter, I guess the police won't like that.

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 29, 2012 at 9:53 PM

      I guess that all depends on who's on the other side of the window. It just might be someone who's been expecting you!

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  7. TamaraOctober 29, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    That's right--just keep knocking on those doors!! Eventually someone has to answer, right?

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  8. MorganOctober 30, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    Ohhhhh... I like this... a very comforting thought! I need to tell myself this EVERY DAY!!!!! :-D

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 30, 2012 at 12:14 AM

      Thanks Morgan! I know, I do too! That's why I posted on my blog, so I would always be reminded of it!

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  9. Murees DupèOctober 30, 2012 at 2:01 AM

    I definitely needed to read this today. Thanks.

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