How to Gracefully Handle Rejection

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Rejection is something that we all have experienced (and will likely continue to experience) at some point in our lives. It may come in many forms, but no matter what the circumstance, there can always be a bit of difficulty or resistance with accepting it, especially if it’s something that we strongly desire such as a job, an apartment, a relationship or a friendship.

Whatever the circumstance, rejection is a tough pill to swallow. However, we have to learn to accept that rejection is simply a part of life and we have to deal with it just as we deal with any obstacle that we encounter in life. It’s just that learning how to handle it gracefully can be the tricky part.

We won’t always get the things that we want in life because frankly, it’s not always up to us. When it comes to searching for a job, or an apartment, or a relationship or friendship, there is always another party involved. Yes, we are in control of the things that happen prior in terms of how much we’ve prepared beforehand, but we aren’t necessarily the final decision maker.

When it comes to searching for a job, we could have all of the right qualifications, the right experience, and done well during the interview process, but we also don’t know what are the other factors at stake. We don’t know if there are other stronger candidates or if we left a lasting impression…