The Positives of Rejection

Many people, including myself is scared of rejection. Being afraid will not do us any good, but only allow us to lose great opportunities that we should have grabbed onto.

How many times in your life did you want to go for something, such as asking out a date or getting to  know a stranger, but didn't make a move because you are afraid of them ignoring you and saying no?

So after you have not done it, how did you feel? You probably felt sad, regretful, and not so brave, asking yourself why you didn't take the chance.

Now of course, if you try and face rejection, there is a chance of it not turning out so well, but what if it did? What if it was a wonderful or fulfilling experience? Even if the outcome isn't what you've expected, you can feel satisfied knowing you've tried and happy that you took the chance.

Sometimes, rejection and the unknown can help us grow far more than being afraid. In the end, you've got nothing to lose, you can gain something out of the chance you took, whatever the result may be.

1) You Took Action 
You did it. Faced a fear. Instead of being in your head and thinking of the a million things that could have happen, you went for it. Now you know the actual result, good or bad. If its good, you are now super glad you've pushed yourself and gain whatever it is that you want, in addition to the fact that the next time you do something similar you won't be as scared. If the result was bad, yes you will be sad for a while, but you will still be smiling thinking that you overcame one of your fears. Nothing major happened to you. You are still breathing and alive, and got a little wiser too.

2) Know Next Steps 
After knowing the result and saving yourself from wondering, you will know what to do next. It can either be celebrating that you've got what you wanted, or being sad for a while but spending quality alone time or with family/friends to gain support.

3)Do the Next Thing
You get to move on from this thing that's been bothering you forever and onto a new thing. It can be something similar or totally different. You do not need to spend more time thinking, wondering and wasting energy on this anymore. MOVING ON, there is always more to life.

4) Reminder 
Being rejected also tells us that we are not perfect and we can't please everyone or fill every requirement. But that's okay because there are always room for improvement to a better self!

5) Reevaluate Ourselves 
Rejection is also a time for us to reconnect with ourselves and see if we did anything wrong. This will help us better understand ourselves, what we want, rethink about our goals, and benefit us in the long run.

Treat every rejection as a way to grow and explore rather than something we should be in fear of. You will always learn and find out new things. We will sure miss far more amazing things if we spend the time being afraid rather than facing it head on and enjoy it in the process.

Choose between fear and regret. Act upon the greater feeling.

Stay strong and face rejection!