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4. Reclaiming Resilience … Through Rejection?
Unleashing Potential Through Rejection Therapy FEARLESS LIVING
These days, society glorifies success, often ignoring failure’s important role in bringing about positive change. But, for better or worse, rejection and failure are universal experiences — we’ve all felt vulnerable and disheartened at times. Yet a growing movement challenges the disappointment and gloom around rejection, advocating for a proactive approach through “rejection therapy.” The idea is to intentionally seek out rejection to build resilience and transform your relationships.
The reality is that fear of rejection can be much more limiting than actually being rejected. This fear hinders growth in romantic relationships, friendships, and careers. However, with structured exposure to the pain of rejection, you can learn to limit the fear. In fact, after several rounds of this therapy, you won’t think twice or worry about rejection. And besides, you may actually succeed at something you’re not expecting. As Wayne Gretzky famously pointed out, you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
The core philosophy is that facing rejection head-on can limit its negative emotional impact. For example, you can apply for jobs you may not be qualified for or ask for favors that are likely to be turned down to expose yourself to the experience. Jia Jiang, a supporter of this theory and author of “Rejection Proof,” told The Guardian, “If you can train yourself to become desensitized to rejection, you can achieve anything.” Jiang explores his own journey in his book and illustrates how this intentional exposure to rejection fostered his personal growth.
Rejection therapy is bold, and it won’t be easy the first couple of times. However, it will challenge what you think is possible and offer a unique perspective on your personal abilities and development. Embrace rejection as a tool to cultivate self-confidence, resilience, and empowerment, and choose to live a fearless life today.
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