If you are above ground and breathing, you have most likely experienced some form of rejection. Whether personal, professional, or otherwise, it hurts doesn't it? If you have never lifted weights in a gym before and you go full power on the first day, it hurts afterward, doesn't it? When we process and recover from
that muscle fatigue and stay at it, we get stronger. Rejection is the same. Learning to accept and manage rejection is a skill. We have a choice to either
develop that skill to grow and move forward or stay complacent and unfulfilled.
Join us as we explain five possible levels one may experience in the face of rejection as well as some actions one can take to cope with or handle the rejection leading to the path of growth and strength (listed below):
Acknowledge rejection is part of life. Meeting resistance builds strength
Accept it, don’t deny it. Delusion creates continuous grief and disappointment
Digest your emotions toward positive management of them. Taking it out on others creates more conflict, especially for you
Maintain your health and be compassionate with yourself. Be mindful of your physical health as well as your mental health. Exercise will feed both the physical and mental in positive ways due to the release of serotonin, the happy hormone
Never let rejection define who you are as a person. Not everyone likes dark chocolate just like not everyone will like or connect with you. Stay true to yourself with authenticity and you will attract those who appreciate you
Embrace growth and view the rejection objectively. Observe your contribution to the situation and see what you can learn from it. Do the work. Only YOU can build SELF esteem
Email the show: rockyourlife@thevignatis.com
Intro Song: "Gypsy Rock'n'Roll" by The Vignatis
Outro Song: “Belle" by The Vignatis