Fear of Rejection? Read This

I know sometimes when I hesitate putting something out there, it's because I've got this FEAR that I will get rejected…

Or judged.

Or ridiculed.

So I don't.

If it’s true, there are two emotions: Fear and Love, this is obviously a FEAR based decision.

Lately, I've been thinking, well if I knew that I could handle any emotion that comes from taking that action, how would that change my behavior?

It doesn't make the rejection fun, like, "Can't wait for that rejection!"

But just like you, I've been through a lot of hard times in my life times when shit really hit the fan.

I've experienced full blown loss, heart-wrenching grief and sadness.

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And when I look at those times in comparison, am I saying that rejection is really something that I can't handle?

We’ve all handled all these other very difficult things in our lives.

Why would rejection be any different?

First of all, when you look at it that way, and just imagine the worst that could happen ahead of time, you can quickly learn that it won't actually be that bad.

And second of all, there's a good chance what we fear won't happen in the first place.

The opposite of that could happen too!

For example, the response could be positive and supportive.

The brain likes to focus on the negative, so wouldn't we all benefit from looking at these reactions and examining them?

Because a lot of times when you bring them into the light, they are truly silly!

Of course you can handle judgment.

Of course you can handle rejection.

You've handled a lot more than that and you made it...

Now onward!