But there’s no reason for you to fear. Yes, rejection can be very painful, especially if that “thing” is really something you want to have and if it’s really something you’ve worked for. But you don’t have to dwell on the negative stuff like worrying or giving up. Rejection hurts, but it also helps.
Did you know that a lot of successful people out there experienced rejection more than you can imagine?
Albert Einstein already faced rejection in the early days of his life. He only had mediocre grades in school, and he got into a lot troubles for rebelling. He was even told by his teacher once that he would never get anywhere in life. But that didn’t stop him to achieve what he wanted. Today, he is known as the world’s greatest genius.
Just like Einstein, Sylvester Stallone faced a lot of failures and rejections before he reached success. He was taunted in school and rejected a lot of times in auditions. His screenplays, including Rocky, were also discarded by many producers. He even came to a point where he had to sell his dog (his best friend) for food and electricity. But he didn’t give up. In fact, his rejections became his light through the dark tunnels of his life.
What about Stephen King? Stephen King is one of the most well-known writers of our time. But before his success, he struggled first during his early career as a writer. He started submitting stories when he was only 16 years old, but nothing got published until he reached the age of 20. Yes, he was rejected a thousand times, but that didn’t stop him to write.
See?
If you ever get rejected or you feel like you can’t go on because you’re afraid of getting rejected, then just think about these people – these people who’ve used rejections to make their dreams come true. It doesn’t matter what kind of rejection you’re facing right now. Whether it’s about that dream job, that dream girl, that dream university, no matter what is it, do not frown or give up.
After all, being rejected doesn’t mean you’re not smart, beautiful, or capable. It’s just that at that time, at that situation, with that person, it didn’t work out. Ever heard of the saying, “There’s always a right time for everything, for everyone.”? That’s true. Maybe, it’s not just your time. But believe that your time will come. And when that time comes, you will be grateful that in times like this, you never gave up. Just be positive. And you will eventually get there.
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