Rejection

Now even though you're on this quest for positivity that doesn't mean rejection isn't a part of it all. Although, at the time rejection may seem bad, it is all for the greater good. That's not to say it doesn't hurt like heck.

I think when we feel rejected, we start to question our worth. We think, well that job didn't want me so there must be something wrong,  or that person didn't want me so there is definitely something wrong with me. But why? Why does someone else's opinion of us determine our own opinion of us. Sure it hurts, sure it sucks especially if that's what you really wanted but it's not the end of the world. And really it isn't! Life really does go on. Pain is temporary. And easier said than done, you will get over it.

Now recently I've had my own share of rejection. The past month I've felt like everything I do is wrong. And of course it hurts. I try to stay positive but hey it's a sucky feeling to be rejected. But I think about it and being rejected does not determine my worth. Being rejected does not determine who I am as a person. I determine who I am. I determine if I'm going to be positive or negative and I determine my own happiness. I can sit here being sad about someone not liking me or I can get up and move on with my life. Not everyone is going to like you. Not every job or relationship is going to work out but that doesn't change how awesome you are unless you let it. I think the worst rejection is the rejection you receive from yourself, when you choose to be negative.

And yeah there will be pain, that's inevitable. I wake up everyday and think, am I going to let the pain control my life or am I going to take control today? Because to be honest some days I just really want to stay in bed and cry. And in the past I've done that before, but that didn't make me feel any better. So I've tried many different things and the best one is being positive, even when it's hard. Seriously that fake it 'till you make it thing is real. Eventually you'll realize you aren't even faking it anymore.

Things will get easier I promise. Take each day one day at a time. Things get better with time.

One thing I've noticed, is the more I reach out to people with positivity and love, the better I feel. You have to give what you want in order to receive it. Chin up, you're awesome.

Casita