Closing Doors

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0:19Hello and welcome to another episode of Dr. Davina's Dots. As we begin today's episode, here's something to reflect on. We often ask for new opportunities, new beginnings, new directions in life. But what if the very thing we're waiting for requires for us to let go of something first? In today's episode, we're reflecting on the idea that some doors must close before others can open. If you've been feeling stuck between where you've been and where you're trying to go, this episode is your gentle reminder that sometimes moving forward begins with turning the page. You're listening to Dr. Davina Stadts.

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4:36Welcome back. You're listening to Dr. Davina Stotts, your show for reflection and relaxation. There's something we don't always talk about when it comes to growth. We love the idea of new beginnings, new opportunities, and fresh starts. But many beginnings only happen after something else ends. And that's where it can get difficult, because closing a door in life, not a physical door, but the door to a season, a situation, or even an expectation, isn't always easy. It requires honesty, acceptance, and sometimes requires letting go of what we thought would be. Think about reading a book. You can't start the next chapter if you never turn the page.

5:22And yet sometimes in life, we find ourselves rereading the same chapter. hoping the ending will change. But growth doesn't happen there. It happens when we turn the page. You are listening to Dr. Davina Stotz. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. I'll be right back.

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27:04Welcome back. You're listening to Dr. Davina Stotz, your show for reflection and relaxation. Think about nature. Trees let go of their leaves every year because seasons change. Life moves in seasons too. Opportunities change. Relationships evolve. Plans take different directions. And sometimes, closing a door doesn't mean something went wrong. Sometimes, it simply means it's time. Time to release. Time to trust. Time to step into what's next. Closing doors can feel uncomfortable. Sometimes, it feels like loss. us. Sometimes it feels like giving up and sometimes it feels like we're leaving something unfinished.

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36:55Welcome back. You're listening to Dr. Davina Stotts, your show for reflection and relaxation. There's something important to understand about life. New things need space. If your hands are already full, it's hard to receive something new. If a room is crowded, it's hard to rearrange it. And the same is true for your life. Sometimes we try to hold on to everything, every role, every expectation, every version of what we thought life would be. But in doing that, we leave no room for what could be. Closing a door creates space, new opportunities, and space for peace, the kind that comes when you're no longer trying to carry everything all at once.

37:42What feels like an ending may actually be an invitation. An invitation to walk forward and gently close the door behind you. You are listening to Dr. Davina's Dots. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. I'll be right back.

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52:01Welcome back. You're listening to Dr. Davina Stodds, your show for reflection and relaxation. As we come to the end of this show, here's something I want you to take with you. Not every closed door is a loss. Sometimes it's redirection, a quiet shift, a gentle nudge, a necessary step towards the next chapter of your life. Over time, you begin to see life moves in seasons and closing doors is just part of the process. It's not the end of your story. It's just the turning of the page. And some things can only begin after something else ends. You are listening to Dr. Davina Stads. Don't go anywhere.

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