Think of the last time you experienced a problematic rejection in your life. Hopefully, you have begun to see how normal rejection is and how reframing how you experience rejection at the moment can help you see it in a new light. Now it is time to take rejection and use it to your advantage by turning it into an opportunity.
With every wave of rejection that crests, a view of new opportunity is visible on the horizon. However, seeing the opportunity requires you to change your perspective.
What if instead of losing the opportunity to work for that dream company, you asked the interviewer about the skill or experience you lacked to gain the job? Now go and learn!
Instead of falling into despair at not being accepted to your dream college or graduate program, consider the chance to readjust and adapt to a new, more lucrative option? Do your research, and rediscover how to put your passion to work!
The love of your life just broke it off with you. What if you saw this as a golden opportunity to learning what you loved - and less-than-loved - about that individual and get excited for the next incredible relationship that may be just around the corner? Lift your chin up and get back in the game!
Within each rejection is an opportunity to be grasped by those who have the confidence and strength to recognize the chance for something greater. By turning rejection into opportunity, you can begin to look forward to rejection as a chance to learn a needed skill, grow in your experience, and move forward in the journey of life.