“I’m not going to continue knocking that old door that doesn’t open for me. I’m going to create my own door and walk through that.”

This quote comes from director, producer, and filmmaker Ava DuVernay. It reminds us that not all doors are meant for everyone to walk through. We’re not all meant to follow the same path because we all have different personalities, goals, strengths, and priorities. However we assume there’s a set path for everyone to follow. Therefore we find ourselves knocking on doors that may not be meant for us instead of creating our own. So remember, repeated rejections or seeking and remaining in situations that make us miserable could be signs we need to create our own door.