This word should be a four letter word if you know what I mean. It’s a harsh word to hear most of the time, well….I guess it all depends on which side of the rejection you are on. The word rejection is just a longer lettered word for the word “No.” Rejection makes most of us feel as though we are not worthy, or that we have done something wrong.

Rejection happens throughout our entire life. Yep….you guessed it…I’m going to tell you that being rejected is an opportunity for growth and learning lessons. Being rejected does not mean we are unworthy, it means that we just didn’t fit the reason behind the rejection.

Rejection means, in my world, learn why…..For instance–we have our heart set on a particular job and after an interview we find out we didn’t get the position. Although I found out that a company doesn’t have to give you the reason for not hiring you, you can ask what you could improve on for the next opportunity.

Some rejections can be a blessing in disguise. You may be rejected from a place you applied for and a better place came along, you may not gotten that home you put a bid on and then something else came up that you loved more than the first twenty homes you put a bid on, you have your heart set on a trip which was cancelled, but you were able to save more for a better trip than the one prior. You get what I mean…right?

The list goes on and on for rejection. Why is that? Because rejection happens almost everyday in some small or large form. Rejection reminds us we are strong and can get through anything. Look what you have gotten through already in your life. We may feel small, embarrassed or not worthy when the rejection happens, but in reality you become a stronger individual who overcame what wasn’t really meant to happen at that particular time.

Some people don’t believe in the saying, “Everything happens for a reason,” I believe in this statement wholeheartedly. I too ask “why” when I am rejected, which is why I wrote this for my blog today. I asked someone a question and they thought it was a stupid question and rejected answering it. I was at first crushed and then remembered….if they are not interested in answering a question that I had interest in, I can always ask someone else who may be more interested. See….rejection happens all the time….everyday.

Don’t let rejection ruin your day! Know you were rejected for a reason and that reason will make you stronger. We learn so much from rejection.

Trust the Journey and Life Lessons,

Alexis Life Coach Inner Abilities LLC

Alexis BSc(Psyc), MILC

Holistic Life Coach & Counselor