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Deal with rejection positively.

The feeling of being rejected by someone shatters our confidence and our perspective to look at the world.

It is a painful feeling. According to psychologist Guy Winch, rejection hurts because our brain quickly responds to the situation. When you feel something is going well or is working in your favor, and it doesn't, it comes as a shock and might put you through a painful phase. It damages your self-esteem and makes you feel worthless.

Rejection and physical pain come hand in hand and can severely deteriorate your health.

Thus, it is crucial to learn to deal with rejection positively.

Turn your setback into your launching pad and face the world with a newfound outlook. Everyone successful has reached that point after facing various hardships and rejections.

Following are some approaches that might help you deal with rejection:

1. Understand the reason that makes you feel rejected. Why do you work? For money, recognition, or accomplishments- no, no, and no.

All of these reasons are just external manifestations of your real goal: to feel good about yourself.

For example, do you think you are working because you want money?

No, what you want is what money can buy, and we are not talking about buying expensive things.

We are talking about the feeling a luxurious thing gives you. You will eventually get to know that you feel good about yourself.

Once you decode the reason behind feeling dejected, building a solution is easy.

2. Be aware of your feelings. It all starts with awareness. Give close attention to areas where you feel less than others or feel rejected. Apply logic and differentiate between what works and what does not.

3. Know this feeling. There are going to be numerous instances when you feel this way. You are the one who experiences these feelings, and everything is in your hands. Feel it, and let it go. Observe yourself and thrive from it.

4. Think about the situation from a different dimension. What would you do if you could overcome the fear or weren't scared of rejection?

You'll find out that once we think about the situation and sort it out, fear subsides, and our mental state is back to being calm and optimistic.

5. Do something! Giving up the habit of rejection will not happen overnight or in a week or two. It requires practice and awareness. But the result is worth it. Imagine breaking the habit of feeling rejecting. Make yourself so confident that you can face any situation that comes in front of you.

Life will be much easier when you are unafraid of any situation. You can channelize all your energy into building a successful plan rather than worrying and avoiding rejection. Always remember that no failure is final or permanent, and it should not be the end of a conversation either.

Always ask yourself that why they turned you down. What was missing? What is the scope of improvement?

The future holds many opportunities, not only in your career but also in all areas of your life. Take a moment to imagine what your life would be like if you gave up the habit of rejection forever and then continue with the process outlined above. You got it.

By: Shruti Shrivastava | Life Within
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