Throughout our lives, we will experience rejection a number of times, and most of those times the experience will be painful. We begin to experience rejection in school, and we will continue to experience it in work as well as in many of our relationships. While rejection may be common in our lives, it never begins to feel less painful; however, there are many upsides to what is typically considered a negative feeling.
It can be easy to stress over rejection, but there are some ways to see the silver lining. It's important to never regret meeting any person in your life, no matter what role they played. Whether they had a positive or negative impact in your life, they were there for a reason, and it's important to never forget why they were there to begin with.
While a seemingly hopeful business relationship may not turn out as expected, it’s important to recognize what you have learned from the experience, and use that knowledge to your benefit in the future. When those who rejected you see your future success, they will begin to question their own decisions, and will likely regret letting you go. This makes it ever important to never let rejection stop you from achieving your goals, whether they be in business or in your personal life.
That being said, it's important not to do anything to impress others. The opinions of others may seem like they matter, however being yourself is far more important than catering to what others think of you – even if they are looking to purchase your product. If they don't understand you, that's not a problem; it's important to never get hung up on a business partner who thinks you are not enough, because the reality is that they likely don't understand you as well as you may think.
The people who are going to reject you are the ones with whom you do not see eye-to-eye. This is a blessing in disguise. By removing yourself from the lives of people who don't understand you, you can begin to save your time and dedicate more to things that matter. If you've been rejected in business, this means that you can take your time and begin working with a partner who will truly appreciate you.
It's important to remember that nobody knows where you came from, what your goals are, or where you are going. You are your own person, and no one knows what has made you. Understand that this will give others a different perspective on your life, and may make it difficult for them to relate with some of the things you may say or propose.
In addition, understand that you don't need validation from others, because what they say doesn't matter. They may say you won't make it or that you have no idea what you are doing but you need to understand that confidence comes from within not from the opinions of others. If you don't have confidence, then you will simply prove them right. Be confident in every decision you make, in both your professional and personal life.
Just remember to have confidence in yourself and never let anybody else's opinion of you determine your value. Taking risks is important part of business, and it's vital to never give up when you hear the word “no.” It's impossible to know what can ever happen from an opportunity unless that opportunity is taken, so it's important not to live in fear of rejection.
Finally, if you can learn to handle rejection properly, you will learn to work past it and will learn to succeed despite the opinions you may have garnered from others. Recognize that it is their loss for letting you go, and remain focused on improving yourself. Rejection tells you what you can do better, and it tells you how you can improve yourself, which makes it one of the most powerful tools for success in your life.
