Some people 'feel' the stab of rejection in daily life. This especially is true when you are starting over and lacking confidence. It's important to understand the feeling of rejection versus actually being rejected. The 'feeling' of rejection is about you.
Some people misinterpret something that has been said or done and take it as a personal rejection. You may have an ingrained sense of rejection, stemming from childhood issues, causing heightened sensitivity. You might even feel rejected if a stranger passing by doesn’t smile or say hello.
Some people have experienced a very painful situation, such as being abandoned from a long-term relationship and they've never dealt with those feelings. Some children who are adopted feel a great deal of rejection. They may carry this feeling into adulthood, not fully understanding why their biological parents gave them up.
The smallest issue that comes up in daily life may cause feelings of rejection to resurface. The feelings are real, but the current circumstance may be highly misinterpreted. There may not be an issue of actual rejection at all.
In order to deal with the rejection in daily life, you need to understand where the feelings come from. You need to understand if you are being rejected or if you are highly sensitive to what feels like rejection because of past issues.
Hard feelings come from misinterpreting what you think is rejection. Some relationships end because one person feels drained by the other person constantly feeling rejected and having to prove they are worthy.
How to Deal With Rejection
Do Not Assume
If you are rejected for a job, a relationship or whatever the case, don't assume you are the problem. Don't assume you are inadequate. Push past the event and never give up. You aren't for everyone and everyone isn't for you. You won't always land every job, but there is one out there for you. Being rejected does not mean you don't hold great value or skills.
Don't Blow Rejection Out of Proportion
You may not have landed one job, but this does not mean your employment future is doomed. If someone has rejected you for a relationship or you are suffering from divorce, this does not mean you will never find the person of your dreams.
Don't allow rejection to prevent you from living your life. Don't put up a door between you and life when there doesn't have to be one. Persevere past that door and past any rejection that gets in your way.
Learn From Rejection
If someone abandoned you in a relationship or marriage, look at what transpired between the two of you. Did you bring negativity into the relationship? Was the other person a loser to begin with and you ignored it? Maybe you were an ideal partner and they simply failed to value who you are. Assess each situation and use logic.
Build Yourself Up
Build yourself up. Know and believe your value. Rejection should not change what you think and feel about yourself. Involve yourself with enjoyable hobbies and activites. Surround yourself with positive people who appreciate the person you are. Help others. Offering of yourself causes a sense of well-being. Live life with purpose and embrace your unique qualities.
Rejection hurts no matter where it comes from. The way you deal with rejection makes a difference whether, you allow it to define you or if you use it to learn from and move on.
If you feel rejection on a regular basis, this may be a sign you have unresolved issues to deal with. It may seem the world around is constantly finding fault with you, when the reality is, they aren't. To be emotionally healthy and have healthy relationships, these issues need to be addressed. You can allow rejection to stop you in your tracks or kick the fire out of it and move onward.
Some people misinterpret something that has been said or done and take it as a personal rejection. You may have an ingrained sense of rejection, stemming from childhood issues, causing heightened sensitivity. You might even feel rejected if a stranger passing by doesn’t smile or say hello.
Some people have experienced a very painful situation, such as being abandoned from a long-term relationship and they've never dealt with those feelings. Some children who are adopted feel a great deal of rejection. They may carry this feeling into adulthood, not fully understanding why their biological parents gave them up.
The smallest issue that comes up in daily life may cause feelings of rejection to resurface. The feelings are real, but the current circumstance may be highly misinterpreted. There may not be an issue of actual rejection at all.
In order to deal with the rejection in daily life, you need to understand where the feelings come from. You need to understand if you are being rejected or if you are highly sensitive to what feels like rejection because of past issues.
Hard feelings come from misinterpreting what you think is rejection. Some relationships end because one person feels drained by the other person constantly feeling rejected and having to prove they are worthy.
How to Deal With Rejection
Do Not Assume
If you are rejected for a job, a relationship or whatever the case, don't assume you are the problem. Don't assume you are inadequate. Push past the event and never give up. You aren't for everyone and everyone isn't for you. You won't always land every job, but there is one out there for you. Being rejected does not mean you don't hold great value or skills.
Don't Blow Rejection Out of Proportion
You may not have landed one job, but this does not mean your employment future is doomed. If someone has rejected you for a relationship or you are suffering from divorce, this does not mean you will never find the person of your dreams.
Don't allow rejection to prevent you from living your life. Don't put up a door between you and life when there doesn't have to be one. Persevere past that door and past any rejection that gets in your way.
Learn From Rejection
If someone abandoned you in a relationship or marriage, look at what transpired between the two of you. Did you bring negativity into the relationship? Was the other person a loser to begin with and you ignored it? Maybe you were an ideal partner and they simply failed to value who you are. Assess each situation and use logic.
Build Yourself Up
Build yourself up. Know and believe your value. Rejection should not change what you think and feel about yourself. Involve yourself with enjoyable hobbies and activites. Surround yourself with positive people who appreciate the person you are. Help others. Offering of yourself causes a sense of well-being. Live life with purpose and embrace your unique qualities.
Rejection hurts no matter where it comes from. The way you deal with rejection makes a difference whether, you allow it to define you or if you use it to learn from and move on.
If you feel rejection on a regular basis, this may be a sign you have unresolved issues to deal with. It may seem the world around is constantly finding fault with you, when the reality is, they aren't. To be emotionally healthy and have healthy relationships, these issues need to be addressed. You can allow rejection to stop you in your tracks or kick the fire out of it and move onward.