{"id":3716,"date":"2015-10-28T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2015-10-28T13:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andreamaicreative.com\/?p=3716"},"modified":"2015-10-28T09:00:10","modified_gmt":"2015-10-28T13:00:10","slug":"when-one-door-closes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andreamaicreative.com\/archive\/when-one-door-closes\/","title":{"rendered":"WHEN ONE DOOR CLOSES…"},"content":{"rendered":"

They say that when one door closes, another one opens. But it doesn’t happen, I would\u00a0say, try a window. I don’t believe in waiting around for things to happen. I believe in making them happen for yourself. And sometimes, when a door doesn’t seem to budge at all, it’s time to move on and find another way. Knocking on the same door that won’t\u00a0open will only\u00a0drive you mad, and it’s time wasted. Get over it and move on. Don’t ever become attached to the outcomes of your art, otherwise it will stop you from creating when things get tough. You have to be free from attachement \u00a0to create. Don’t hold on to\u00a0onto expectations. Let yourself be surprised.<\/p>\n

#doors #architecture #Toronto #KingStreet #classic #tradition #buildings<\/p>\n

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They say that when one door closes, another one opens. But it doesn’t happen, I would\u00a0say, try a window. I don’t believe in waiting around for things to happen. I believe in making them happen for yourself. 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