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Hard words and rejection from others can have a significant impact on your wellbeing. They can destroy your self-confidence and make you depressed. As you go forward after a negative experience, it can affect the way you approach all future endeavors. You are fearful of experiencing rejection again, and this creates a negative cycle in your life.
You will never be able to keep everyone happy. We all have different preferences and varying expectations. Who you are and what you do may offend others even when the last thing on your mind is to do so. You can’t afford to keep modifying your actions to avoid giving offense. A strong perception of your worth is necessary if you don’t want to be affected by the opinions of others.
Your self-worth does not decrease when someone fires you or decides not to be friends with you anymore. It doesn’t change if you boss comes down hard on you at work. Your relationship status doesn’t dictate it. Your ego might be bruised a little when you face these situations, but it does not affect your core being. People may try to label you or make judgments, but you should know better. It takes courage and determination to stand strong when people don’t believe in you.
Taking on feedback and working to improve yourself is part of the growing process but be discerning about what you accept. Don’t focus on things you cannot change about yourself, such as the circumstances of your birth or your genetic inheritance. Others things such as your attitude, what actions you take and the opportunities in front of you are more important. Work on what you can change and don’t fret about what you can’t change.
