Why Being Rejected Scares Us So Much — And What To Do About It Right Now

Three simple mindset shifts that will change how you handle rejection

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Being judged means someone you admire has rejected you.

I wanted to be popular at school, but I let bullies define my self-worth. I didn’t meet their standards of what was normal, so they made fun of me. They said cruel things about me, where I could easily hear it. They laughed when my face expressed the hurt I felt inside.

On the first day at this new school, a teacher embarrassed me in front of the whole class.

I wondered whether God made a mistake when I was born.

I suffered under this delusion for years. It stopped when something I read woke me up.

You have value.

Your value isn’t determined by what others think. Your personality is not a flaw. Everybody doesn’t think you’re worthless.

That was the most liberating news I’d ever heard.

How does this apply to you?

First, believe the truth.

We all have value to someone somewhere. Use what you have to serve people. Do it with enthusiasm.