Why do you stay in prison when the door is so wide open?

Rumi

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“Why Do You Stay in Prison When the Door Is So Wide Open?”

Introduction

In the heart of Istanbul, where ancient minarets touch the sky and the Bosphorus whispers tales of empires, lived a weary soul named Emir. His life was a self-imposed prison—a fortress of fears and regrets. But one day, as the call to prayer echoed through narrow alleys, Emir heard a whisper: “Why do you stay in prison when the door is so wide open?”

The Walls We Build

The Comfort of Confinement
- Emir’s days blurred into monotony. He clung to routines, afraid of change. His mind wove intricate walls—fear of failure, fear of judgment.
- Transition: Within the labyrinth of his thoughts, Emir lost sight of freedom.
The Key Within
- A chance encounter with an old bookseller changed everything. The wrinkled man handed Emir a dusty tome. “Seek the key within,” he said.
- Transition: Amidst yellowed pages, Emir found cryptic clues.

The Quest for Liberation

The Forgotten Courtyard
- Emir followed the clues to a forgotten courtyard. Ivy-clad walls framed a wooden door—the door he had ignored for years.
- Transition: Beyond the threshold, Emir glimpsed possibility.
The Fearful Threshold
- The door creaked open. Sunlight flooded in, illuminating cobwebs and dust. Emir hesitated, his heart racing.
- Transition: Across the threshold, courage replaced doubt.

The Sanctuary Within

Emir stepped into the courtyard, and the world shifted. Birds sang, jasmine bloomed, and the Bosphorus shimmered. The door was not an exit; it was an entrance—to self-discovery, to dreams, to life beyond fear.

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