No one wants to be rejected. Rejection of any type, may it be in school, in work, or in relationships, causes so much pain. That feeling gives people the idea to give up on their dreams and aspirations. Even the greatest, most prominent people in the planet experienced rejection. Let’s take Walt Disney as an example. He was fired by a newspaper editor because he lacked imagination and had no good ideas. But look at what he had built—an empire where fantasy becomes a reality. Another is Thomas Edison. He was thought to be too stupid to learn anything by his teachers in his early years. Even as an inventor, he made 1,000 unsuccessful attempts at inventing the light bulb until he had finally built one that really worked.
Rejection can be found anywhere, big or small. The thing is to never lose focus and never stop trying. Because once you stopped, then you won’t be able to reach anywhere. If ever you felt rejected, and think like it’s the end of the road for you, then read the tips below to conquer your fears of again being a victim of rejection.
1. Acknowledge that you were rejected. Don’t divert your attention to other things just to shrug off the fact that you were rejected. Splurge not on the latest gadgets just to forget the feeling of rejection. Face it. You may not be aware, but the rejection you let pass may haunt you in ways you don’t expect.
2. Feel the hurt. It’s normal to feel bad because you were rejected. Let the hurt sink in, but remember that you don’t need to linger on the pain. Desensitize yourself with the hurt until it hurts no more. Feel it initially and let it go eventually.
3. Don’t take it personally. It’s not your fault. Don’t be too hard on yourself for being rejected. Different people have different preferences. It just so happened that they did not see what they want to see in you. Don’t let it bring you down. This may be a sign for you to better yourself.
4. Run to friends and family. Having someone to share your hurt helps a lot. Even if they won’t say a word, their mere presence is comforting enough.
5. Maintain your focus. Think “maybe next time will be my time”. Give yourself credit for trying. Focus on your strengths rather than focusing on your weaknesses. Or better yet, turn your weaknesses into your strengths. Don’t give up on your dreams because you were rejected once or twice. Remember, it took Thomas Edison 1000 failed attempts to come up with a working light bulb.
6. Learn from the experience. Take note that being rejected is just a phase. It may be an experience for you to grow even better and rethink your perspectives in life. Note what needs to be improved with yourself in your smartphone so you can easily check what needs to be done.
7. Feel free to try again. Familiar about the law of attraction? This means that what you think, you attract into your life. If you invite positive thoughts, there is a big chance that those will come to fruition. Don’t hold back for you might miss a lot of things just because of your fear of being rejected again.
Everything happens for a reason. Maybe the reason you were rejected today is because there is something better waiting for you tomorrow. Just don’t be afraid to try again. As Thomas Edison once said, “genius is one percent inspiration, ninety nine percent perspiration.” It means that great accomplishments are born out of hard work—that with dedication sans fear of rejection.
Rejection can be found anywhere, big or small. The thing is to never lose focus and never stop trying. Because once you stopped, then you won’t be able to reach anywhere. If ever you felt rejected, and think like it’s the end of the road for you, then read the tips below to conquer your fears of again being a victim of rejection.
1. Acknowledge that you were rejected. Don’t divert your attention to other things just to shrug off the fact that you were rejected. Splurge not on the latest gadgets just to forget the feeling of rejection. Face it. You may not be aware, but the rejection you let pass may haunt you in ways you don’t expect.
2. Feel the hurt. It’s normal to feel bad because you were rejected. Let the hurt sink in, but remember that you don’t need to linger on the pain. Desensitize yourself with the hurt until it hurts no more. Feel it initially and let it go eventually.
3. Don’t take it personally. It’s not your fault. Don’t be too hard on yourself for being rejected. Different people have different preferences. It just so happened that they did not see what they want to see in you. Don’t let it bring you down. This may be a sign for you to better yourself.
4. Run to friends and family. Having someone to share your hurt helps a lot. Even if they won’t say a word, their mere presence is comforting enough.
5. Maintain your focus. Think “maybe next time will be my time”. Give yourself credit for trying. Focus on your strengths rather than focusing on your weaknesses. Or better yet, turn your weaknesses into your strengths. Don’t give up on your dreams because you were rejected once or twice. Remember, it took Thomas Edison 1000 failed attempts to come up with a working light bulb.
6. Learn from the experience. Take note that being rejected is just a phase. It may be an experience for you to grow even better and rethink your perspectives in life. Note what needs to be improved with yourself in your smartphone so you can easily check what needs to be done.
7. Feel free to try again. Familiar about the law of attraction? This means that what you think, you attract into your life. If you invite positive thoughts, there is a big chance that those will come to fruition. Don’t hold back for you might miss a lot of things just because of your fear of being rejected again.
Everything happens for a reason. Maybe the reason you were rejected today is because there is something better waiting for you tomorrow. Just don’t be afraid to try again. As Thomas Edison once said, “genius is one percent inspiration, ninety nine percent perspiration.” It means that great accomplishments are born out of hard work—that with dedication sans fear of rejection.
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