Rejection sucks. Time slows down, your stomach drops, and for a minute, you’re just…numb.
No matter who you are, it never feels good.
I just lost a massive deal. One I genuinely believed I had a right to win. The kind of deal that makes you start picturing what’s next, imagining the impact it could have on your family, your future. And then…it didn’t happen.
I’m not here to give you some unsolicited sales advice. Instead, I’ll share what helped me, and what hasn’t.
What helped:
- Feeling it. Pushing it away doesnt make it sting any less.
- Pinpointing what (if anything) you could’ve controlled.
- Committing to not making the same mistake twice.
- Getting back on the horse.
What didn’t help:
- Beating yourself up over things you couldn’t control.
- Letting it define your worth.
- “Numbing out” for too long, making the next opportunity feel even further out of reach.
If you’ve faced rejection recently, I FEEL you. Maybe that deal could’ve put food on the table, helped you pay down debt, or finally given your family that vacation you’ve been working toward.
It’s okay to feel it. Just don’t let it keep you down.