Overcoming Rejection
May 17, 2023
Spring of 1981, I get a letter from my then girlfriend.
Calling across towns back then was expensive (they actually charged you per minute - can you believe that??)
It wasn't unusual to a receive a letter from her - we probably averaged one per week.
But this one was different.
This was what was/is known as a "Dear John" letter except it was a "Dear David" letter.
Yep - "I am breaking up with you - we are done."
Ever receive one of those?
A crushing break up that blows you back; especially when you were not expecting it.
I was CRUSHED!
Got the rest of the letters she had written, had a little funeral and burned them.
Lesser things had happened to me in my life by then, but nothing of this magnitude.
One word that would do it justice:
REJECTED.
- Self-Doubt and Negative Self-Talk
- Avoidance
- Seeking Instant Gratification - over eating, shopping, or substance abuse.
This past week, I had the privilege of hearing Jamie Kern Lima share her story
in Austin, TX at the Growthday Event.
She went from being a Denny's waitress to being an American Entrepreneur, investor and media personality.
She is recognized as the co-founder of IT Cosmetics and the first female Chief Executive Officer of a L'Oréal brand in the company's history.
In 2016, Jamie Kern Lima sold IT Cosmetics to L'Oréal for $1.2 billion and has been included on the Forbes' list of "America's Richest Self-Made Women" since 2017.
The amount of NO's and REJECTION she received (3 years) before ANYTHING happened with her self made brand is off the charts.
NO after NO after NO after NO.
She was even told that she was too heavy and not pretty enough for them to invest in her make up.
BUT SHE NEVER GAVE UP!
Some of her convictions on the other side of REJECTION:
- Believe that you are worthy & keep that in alignment
- Set backs are SET UPS
- "NO" is not personal
- Our harshest NO's can come from ourselves
- In-Authenticity fails every time
- NO One can you tell you you don't have what it takes
- Rejection has a negative effective on me..UNTIL ONE DAY IT DOESN'T
- BE BRAVE
- When you change your relationship with Rejection, everything changes
- Rejection is GOD's PROTECTION
- Rejection is REDIRECTION = 1 Step Closer!
Don't Curse those who persecute and sometime reject you.
You will be receiving some news shortly about how to get some help reframing rejection!!
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