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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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    1. 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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  8. I definitely needed to read this today. Thanks.

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