You may not like it, but you should be thankful for the thing you didn't get. The job, the relationship, or the plan you were sure would "fix everything." Because what you didn't get often protected you from committing years of your life to paths and places that were never meant for you. What didn't open for you wasn't a delay. It was a redirection. Yes, some doors feel cruel when they slam shut in your face. But later on, you realize that those same doors were keeping you aligned.