What is the meaning of When one door closes another door opens but you so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that you do not see the ones which open for us?

Answer 1

When people say that, they are trying to offer encourage and hope when someone has faced the end of a hope, dream or situation (closed door). For instance, someone might say it when offering encouragement to a person who has been turned down for a job or to someone who has been dumped by a girlfriend or boyfriend, letting them know that something better is still out there.

Answer 2

Metaphorically, an open door is an opportunity (since you can walk through it, wherever it may lead). For a simple example, let us say that you apply for a job but you don't get it. That is a door closing. However, you can still apply for other jobs and perhaps you will get one, in which case, a new door opens. That is more useful to you than it would be to become obsessed with the job that you didn't get. You might go back to the person who decided not to hire you and try to argue with him or her, but that almost certainly would be a waste of your time, when you might instead be applying for a different job.

Answer 3

The saying is: When one door closes, another door opens. It means, when one way is blocked or you encounter an obstacle, another way can usually be found. For example: You apply to Company A for a job, but you are not hired. However, the Interviewer remembers your interview and resume and recommends to a friend at another company that you're interested in a job. You don't get the job at Company A (a "door closes") but a month later, Company B hires you ("another door opens").

Answer 4

This quote means that when one opportunity ends, another one will come along. However, if you focus too much on what you've lost or missed out on, you may overlook new opportunities that are presenting themselves to you. It encourages people to let go of the past and be open to new experiences.

Answer 5

When something ends something else will begin to replace it.

Answer 6

When one thing is denied to you, some other opportunity will present itself.