Kindness is a passport that opens doors and fashions friends. It softens hearts and molds relationships that can last lifetimes."--Joseph B. Wirthlin
"The door is always open."
"When God closes a door, He opens a window"
"Close the door on the past - Open the door to the future"
Have you ever stopped and thought about every single door you go in and out of each day? I know I haven't until right now - the door out of my bedroom and into the bathroom; the door out of my house and the door into my car; the door out of my car and the door into my office and so on and so forth.
Sometimes the door is revolving and you have to wait your turn. Sometimes the door opens automatically when you get close to it. Sometimes you have to knock before you can enter. Sometimes it is wide open, inviting you to step inside. And sometimes the door is locked, sometimes it's jammed... sometimes it's just plain hard to open.
We each have a door of our own within ourselves - a door to our minds and a door to our hearts. Maybe you used to have your door open and you slammed it shut due to a past experience. Maybe you locked it and threw away the key. Maybe your door is creaking open slowly. Or maybe you took the hinges off your door and you are ready for anything and everything that comes your way!
Keep an open door policy. Open your mind and open your heart. Let friends and family inside. Always remember that others may have a closed door. Be patient. Keep knocking. Drop little acts of kindness off at their doorstep. They will come around evenutally.
And don't forget to let God in - He is constantly knocking at the door to your heart, but you have to open it!
Today's Starfish
As I was going about my day today, I made sure to hold the door open for everyone I came into contact with when I was entering and exiting. It was nice to get the "thank yous" and it was nice to have a few gentlemen insist that they hold the door open for me instead. Try this sometime - it is easy to do and it will make you feel good!
I love this idea!
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