Hola Beauties! Rejection can be painful and affect our confidence, self-esteem, and mental health. No matter where it comes from, a friend request, a job, or a partner, it hurts and makes us doubt ourselves and believe that we are not good enough or worth it. Here are 4 ways how to accept rejection and learn to deal with it and not defeat you.
We will have to deal with rejection at some point in our lives, but it is essential to learn how to accept it and take it as a learning experience and not let it define you and stop you from working on your goals and dreams.
This article shows 4 strategies for accepting rejection and moving on from it.
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This Post is about How to Accept Rejection
1. Change your perspective
Don’t see rejection as the worst thing ever happening to you; see it as a learning experience. For example, if you did not get a job, ask yourself, what can I do better? Maybe I need to prepare more for my interview; the job position was probably not meant to be for you.
I dealt with a lot of rejection in my professional life, it took me years to finally be able to work in my field in Canada, and it was hard, I’m not going to lie, but every day I worked harder and finally got to where I am now.
Do not let rejection stop you from working on your goals and dreams; it is vital to move on and see it as another experience in your life, take notes, learn from it, and see what you can do better next time.
Remember, this is not the time to blame yourself; this is the time to learn and reflect on what you could have done differently and make this rejection and teaching moment.
2. Don’t Let Rejection Define your value
NEVER let rejection define who you are and your worth!
So your crush or partner left you, I know it is hard; I have been there but don’t let their decision question if you are worthy of love; just because somebody doesn’t want to be with you means that something is wrong with you. Eventually, you will release that all that pain was for nothing, and you will find someone who will accept you for who you are.
Rejection should not be a factor in defining what you deserve, life is full of obstacles, and you need to take them as an experience and learn from them; you deserve everything you want, and nobody can take that from you.
Jobs, lovers, and friends don’t define your value; you need to know it; once you understand what you are meant to do in life and what you bring to the table, you will be able to move on from rejection and continue in your happy life path.
3. Give yourself time to heal
Take all the time you need to heal from rejection, clarify your mind, write down what you learn from the experience, and work on yourself. Focus your energy on positive things, do what makes you happy, and think about everything you are good at.
Avoid negative thoughts; constantly thinking about the rejection will extend the healing process. Do not jump into a rebound relationship or dive into alcohol because you need to stop the pain; spend time doing things that bring you joy, like going for walks, painting, exercising, or whatever you need to move on.
4. Find help in others
Talking to my friends or husband when I feel sad or down about rejection is beneficial. People always remind you how valuable you are and help you understand that sometimes things happen for a reason.
Okay Beauties! These are my 4 steps about how to accept rejection, remember that you are worth it, and keep working on your dreams and goals.
You can also learn more about How to be optimistic here.
I hope you enjoy this article, and let me know in the comments your thoughts.
Love you all ❤
Adriana
