Goodbye is a funny word. Just like any 20-something, I have had my fair share of goodbyes and rejections of a wide assortment. It's never a good feeling when you set your mind to something and are told you're not right for the job or "it's not you it's me." (Although I tend to be the break-upper, not the break-upee, I hear this is common). Obviously, it doesn't propose an ideal situation, but it's what happens after the door closes that determines who you are and who you're going to be.
Your reaction to rejection is more defining that that interview you were stressing over. Often times people will tell you, "Get up and brush It off." This may be easier said than done, but in my opinion — it's the easy way out. I've always lived by the motto "I'm intimidated by the fear of being average," and just getting up after a fall is average, it's inevitable ... it's obvious. Everyone has to get up at some point to be a player in this game of life, so while that may be good advice, it's average, nothing special.
Rejection: transitive verb
1 a : to refuse to accept, consider, submit to, take for some purpose
b: to refuse to hear, receive, or admit: rebuff, repel
c: to refuse as a lover or spouse
Rejection means a lot of things to a lot of different people, but rejection to all of us is what we make of it. Don't be intimidated by the fear of being rejected, be intimidated by the fear of being average. Anyone that has ever been successful (whatever that means to you) has failed more than once and learned from those obstacles. It's not enough to just brush yourself off — push the norm, challenge yourself. Spend time thinking about what you can improve on, how you can use that experience to better yourself and give it another go. Failure is inevitable; it's your response to it that counts. Failure isn't an end, it's an opportunity. Don't miss out on a hell of a learning experience!
Disclaimer: dependent upon severity of rejection, it is acceptable to allot 1-4 days binging on ice-cream while watching Grey's and Scandal. After all, if Olivia Pope and Meredith Grey don't inspire you, you're missing something.
Regardless y'all; peace, love, power to the people and thumbs up to Rock and Roll. If I could inspire you with my words as well as the kid in that video, I would be a millionaire.
