How do you deal with Rejection?

India
November 5, 2012 6:11pm CST
Many people deal with rejection very seriously. They think it's the end of life that leads to a complete break down. But what we should do in such circumstances is to learn about how famous people dealt with it and how they come out of that bad state of mind. Rejection forms perfect ground to come in terms with the hard reality. A rejection letter explaining the reasons could make you aware about what you are lacking and how to improve your skills and realign your life's objectives. What is your opinion ? Is there any such incidents you had to face rejection? How you dealt with it?
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10 responses
@tedifa (1232)
• Indonesia
8 Nov 12
Rejection is part of our life.Without rejection we didn't know about our mistake.Rejection or accepting is two conditions that we can realize.I think it will useful to correction our life,we should prepare and learning again from that rejection.Show must go on,rejection is not the ending of day.Someday we will prove that rejection can motivate us to become successful.
@sjvenden27 (1840)
• United States
7 Nov 12
I have dealt with rejection a lot over my life.. I do not handle rejection the greatest.. I get angry and really frustrated.. Having a overwhelming feeling of not being good enough.. Sometimes it brings up stuff from the past; which just makes it worst.. I have been working on it though.. I consider the source and sometimes I am able to just brush it off. It really depends on what the situation is..
• Marikina, Philippines
6 Nov 12
Oh yeah. I got rejected how many times from a call center and because of what happened, I end up working online! Haaay... anyway its fine with me. Now even I want to find job outside from home, I still have fear in my heart that I might get rejected again if ever I'm going to apply job outside from home since all my competitors have already work experience and have already graduated in college. Well, I am still practicing my own mind and heart to have a self confidence in facing the harsh reality of looking a real job outside from home.
@Aja103654 (5646)
• Philippines
7 Nov 12
I was let go by my work place about a month ago. I couldn't say I didn't expect it, and I couldn't say i wanted my contract to end that way. I cried for days after that even when I didn't really like the work. I feel so down, insulted and a big part of my self esteem was thrown into the dumpster. Now I have to find a way to retrieve it and go work somewhere where my skills are better appreciated and where my colleagues understand me better. I believe and agree in what you just said. Rejection helps us improve ourselves, if we let it improve ourselves and if we think of it as a blessing in disguise. I am still dealing with this problem, so I can't tell you much yet.
@Shavkat (137212)
• Philippines
6 Nov 12
In my personal opinion, a relationship will work if they know how appreciate oneself before appreciating each other. There are some point, to love somebody is giving all the love but forgetting to love oneself. The cycle is always the same for some people. I just accept it and move on. There are a lot of fishes in the sea to catch. Good day!
@edvc77 (2140)
• Philippines
6 Nov 12
I experienced that at times because of my religion. Jesus Christ was also rejected but He forgave and He prayed for His persecutors. That is what I do, I kept silent and pray for the person. Sometimes , I also avoid the person. I think its better that way. In time, they would realize their mistakes.
@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
6 Nov 12
I take rejection quite well because I can always try again thats if I really want it . Sometime we only think we want something and rejection also can help us to figure out what we really want . I think people that cannot take rejection was not though how to when they were children , maybe their parents just give them everything .
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
6 Nov 12
Being rejected is a big blow to most of us. I have experienced rejection but even though how bad I felt inside, I still put on a brave face as if nothing happens. I just cry to myself when I am alone and think of how I could get over it.
@olliekobra1 (1825)
6 Nov 12
Unfortunately rejection is a part of life and I always find that after being rejected its a good opportunity to sit back and reflect and to realise why your being rejected. I recently got rejected for promotion in my job even though I was the best candidate I found it hard as I thought I was going to get it. What made it more hurtful was that the girl who got the job only got it because her mother is a manager in our organization. It was unfair
• Philippines
6 Nov 12
As the old saying goes, "You can't please everybody." So nobody is exempted with rejection. It will always be a part of life whether you're a famous person, a celebrity or even the people who are just living normal lives. For me, I take rejections positively. I accept it as a challenge. I think of reasons on why a person or company rejects me, then work hard to improve on it. In the case of friendship, that's a totally different story. If a friend rejected me, I let it pass. I don't want to force myself to someone who really doesn't want me. Because in reality, true friends will always accept you no matter what you do or say.