Failure and rejection are necessary for character-building and success. I am no stranger to rejection, and I would bet that my lovely group of subscribers here at Substack are not strangers to rejection either. From job interview failures to relationships, most of us have had our fair share of rejection experiences. Even being bullied is a form of social rejection. I know a lot about being bullied – from the grade school experiences to the COVID era – it’s all about rejection stemming from being perceived as “different” somehow.

Withstanding rejection to me, is a key element in the generation (or perhaps discovery is a better word) of our characters. There might even be a direct proportionality between the level of rejection we sustain, and the level of character and resilience we carry.

II believe the relationship between rejection and resilience is dynamic. Like any muscle, resilience strengthens when it is exercised through occasional exposure to rejection. This does not mean one needs constant rejection – that would be counterproductive and defeating – but rather that small, manageable doses of non-debilitating rejection are necessary for growth.

Why rejection is the beating heart of resilience and life itself

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