Reently I wrote a post (er hum, for another platform, but lets keep that to ourselves) about professional rejection. It got me thinking about the roots of my relationship with rejection.
I didn’t grow up in a nurturing environment. My childhood was shaped by 'never being good enough'. The impact on adult life was profound.
- I couldn’t take feedback.
- I avoided anything that might lead to failure.
- I became an exhausted people-pleaser, working tirelessly to perfect everything.
𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 👇
Deal with your demons, or you’ll carry them through life. When they ultimately collide with something like professional rejection, the pain is, in all honesty, derailing.
Like hearing:
– Not everyone has what it takes to work in this environment.
– It's going to take you longer than the others.
– We had better-qualified candidates.
– We preferred the other facilitator.
– I’ve opted for another coach.
– I wasn’t wowed by it, to be honest.
– You're not in the talent box yet, but keep going.
What’s changed for me?
I committed to building resilience.
I embraced a growth mindset.
I've done the inner work and continue to do it.
Now, I help others do the same. And that’s the most fulfilling part.💜
Have you experienced this too?
Louise
I Help Business Leaders & HR Professionals Build Thriving Workplaces 🎤 Trainer, Coach & Speaker ⭐ Freelancer & Contractor In L&D, Leadership & Workplace Culture.
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