Rejection.

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 Hello everyone and welcome back!

Rejection. Hmm.

No matter the context, we've all faced this at some point. And regardless to say, it's often led us to spiral into a slump and ultimately give up.

Personally, I've been through the same (multiple times), but only my most recent one proved to be otherwise. 
The reason: Keep reading!

I promise to try my best to keep this post from sounding like a Ted - Talk but nevertheless, I wanted to share with y'all in today's post:

Why it's good to face rejection at times.

Frankly, getting rejected made me realise that the rejection was simply an opportunity to do Better and Bigger. It helps you perceive a situation from a new point of view: One which is opposite to the approach you had initially.

It's a method of getting (maybe not so impressive) feedback on yourself but giving you the opportunity to better yourself and stand structured criticism.

Another important point to note is that it reminds you that you are a human.
Even robots make errors, approach a situation incorrectly. They're later programmed to be able to deal with the unexpected situation better. So why beat yourself up for being human?

By now you might also be thinking, 

What connection does rejection have to my Mental Health?

In short terms, a huge one.
Everyone knows that there’s a very specific emotional feeling associated with being rejected.
Like I mentioned above, we all have a tendency to just sit down and lament over a lost opportunity. 

We get melancholic and may feel anxious, jealous, or even anger.
Rejection can make us feel shameful and demeaned. 

If not recognised and controlled, they can lead to some repercussions.
So, you must try to face rejection positively and talk back to the voice in your head which is making you feel worthless.

Last but not the least, if you're ever in a situation like I was recently where my ideas were rejected for "reasons", just know there's a far better opportunity waiting for you - you just need to use your brain and will reach to it!

That was it for today's post! Hope y'all enjoyed reading it <3
Drop in the comments below a time you faced rejection and how you dealt with it and don't forget to share and follow for more!

Signing off,
Kuhu :)


Comments

  1. udita ^_^January 22, 2023 at 11:39 PM

    love this - rejection is so difficult to deal with, but i think the most difficult part is dealing with the fact that it's a part of life - it will keep happening, again and again.

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