Things happen, and opportunities don't work out. The important thing is to never stop. Everyone experiences failure and rejection in life, but it is not something that is easy to deal with. Click "Read More" to get a pep talk and learn how I recently struggled with rejection. There was a thing. You dreamed at the thought of you and this thing. You dwelled, analyzed and dissected everything. You started getting more confident as the days went on, thinking that it would be crazy if you didn't get it. Your hopes are high with the knowledge that you are going to make it. You practically hear that congratulations that is in the near future and you are so happy. Until it didn't work out. In some way or another it didn't happen. You were passed up on the job promotion, turned down an amazing opportunity, or denied acceptance into something. Even though failure and rejection are not uncommon, it doesn't make them any easier to deal with. It is so hard to think that someone else got something that you worked so hard for and wanted so badly. It stings and the hurt lingers for some time. Don't look back and don't get stuck. You can reflect on what to work on for the future, but don't dwell. And please don't beat yourself up about stuff that is in the past and finished- finito. Things happen and opportunities don't work out, but everything will be okay. Even though it may not seem like it at the time, everything will be okay. It seems unpassable, unsurmountable, impossible, but you can overcome it. You had the courage and strength to go after this thing, so you have what it takes to overcome the rejection! So have a good cry, pick yourself up, and keep doing you babe! Everything happens for a reason and better things than that thing are coming. I wish I heard these words when I was passed up for a paid internship at a marketing and graphic design company for this summer. I worked on my resume, went shopping for business casual outfits, and even made a portfolio for a great impression. I missed school to go to an extra workshop to make my resume perfect. I dreamed of me making a great suggestion at a business meeting and being recognized as a great addition to the team. Interview day came and it went amazing. My outfit was professional but young, my handshake was perfect, and I nailed all my interview questions. They were impressed by my portfolio and even more impressed by the samples of my work I gave them. I felt so good because what other candidate had 1500+ followers and her own business? On my way out my coordinator asked me how it went and after looking at my work said, "It would be crazy if you didn't get it". I dwelled, analyzed, and dissected everything. I got more confident as the week wore on, thinking it would be crazy if I didn't get it. I had such high hopes and I kept telling my friends and family how well my interview went. Then about a week after my interview I learned I didn't get it. I was crushed. The company decided that they didn't want to end one of their current internships to start a new one. I was hurt and confused. I didn't understand why they would interview six people if they never wanted anyone. I even got my score sheet back from my interview and learned I got a great score and they wanted to move forward with me. That stung because I thought, "What turned them off from hiring me then"? I beat myself up about not being enough and not making their decision clear enough. They checked "ok" and not "great" for how interested I was in the job. I dwelled and analyzed every part of the interview- wondering where I communicated that I wasn't really interested in the job when I really was. It was almost funny how I went from confident to doubting. It took some time, but now I have moved on and I am even grateful for my failure. It was my first interview, so it gave me valuable experience. Plus, now I know I need make sure to convey that I really want the job. I know everything happens for a reason and although I didn't understand it at the time, better things were coming. And they have come! I made The Happy Planner SQUAD and I wouldn't have as much time to devote to SQUAD if I was working a nine to five job. I wiped my tears, picked myself up, and got back to what I do best- being me! I am ready for everything that is coming next- failures and all. xoxo, Natalie
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Natalie
7/31/2019 03:39:06 pm
Thank you so much! ?
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