Savvy Gal Spotlight: How to Handle Rejection

By Jillian Ballard

Friday, August 1, 2008 7:37 AM PDT

Have you ever heard of the term "fear of rejection?" You may have felt this way many times before. Whether you're waiting on a life changing decision or if you finally got up enough nerve to ask someone out, the word NO is not something people want to hear.

However, rejection is unfortunately a part of life, and dealing with it head on will help prepare you for the next time it rears its ugly head. People deal with rejection in different ways, turning to other outlets such as shopping, drinking, partying or overworking. There are healthier ways to handle it and to possibly prevent the feelings of anger, fear and/or sadness.

The actual fear of rejection may also be a fear of losing control. People who are used to controlling every aspect of their life will have fear when facing judgment or a major decision has to be made by someone else, which could lead to rejection. One of the most important things to remember before facing a possible rejection is to remain positive and do not beat yourself up. Rejection can be used as a learning experience. No matter what the situation is, you can always learn from it.



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http://thesavvygal.com/articles/2008/08/01/savvy_gal_spotlight/52spotlight.txt


And yes...I wrote this :)