I have never been a very strong proponent of change. The entire "ignorance is bliss" mentality did not sit well with me; it never has and it most likely never will. How could not knowing exactly what was going on right now and what will happen in the future be a comforting feeling?
That's the thing about new beginnings, they may come at the time you least expect but they will always be at the time that they are meant to happen. Some of the most unexpected changes can turn out to be the biggest blessings. Staying humble when things do fall in line, and staying hopeful when it feels like the entire world is scheming against you is important in life whether the change is good or bad.
Not everything will always work out no matter how hard you work toward it, but that is OK. It is simply not meant to be. Like the famous cliche phrase says, "When one door closes, another one opens." Sometimes certain things do not fall in line in order to make room for better things to come. You must learn to trust in the process of life and never give up on working towards your goals.
It is tempting to give up after having several doors slammed in your face. However, giving into this temptation is very dangerous. Giving up may not hurt you physically, but it could cause regret and a longing sense of "what if." Wondering what could have been if more opportunities were taken and wishing you would have done more is almost always what those on their death bed say they would have done differently.
There are countless examples of celebrities and executives that were rejected early on but continued to push toward greatness. Some of them include Oprah Winfrey who was fired from her first job in TV and J.K. Rowling whose Harry Potter series was rejected several times. If they would have given into rejection and not agreed to pursue change with different opportunities, we could not have their amazing works in our lives.
A long-distance runner does not give up when they get tired and weary, they keep going. Keep pushing, because you never know how close you might be to the finish line of your dream until you round the corner.