Fear of rejection - a universal experience

We all fear rejection and we've all felt it...  probably a lot in our lives.

Ultimately, none of us is in control... we only feel what we do in the moment. We do what we do in the moment... we can't help who we fall for and we can't help how we feel.... we can try our damnedest to do the right thing in a given moment, but we're not perfect and we're going to fall or fail or do the wrong thing once in a while... we likely do our best to avoid hurting others, but sometimes we're just at cross purposes with one another.

Some meaningful quotes:

* We all learn lessons in life. Some stick, some don't. I have always learned more from rejection and failure than from acceptance and success (Henry Rollins)

* Sometimes I feel my whole life has been one rejection (Marilyn Monroe)

* Most fears of rejection rest on the desire for approval from other people. Don't base your self-esteem on their opinions (Harvey Mackay)

* A rejection is nothing more than a necessary step in the pursuit of success (Bo Bennett)

* Our human tendency is to be impatient with the person who cannot see the truth that is so plain to us. We must be careful that our impatience is not interpreted as condemnation or rejection (Henry R. Irving)

Most importantly, we must embrace and be kind and forgiving with ourselves. If we can accept who we are, no matter what, without the inner judgmental commentary, maybe we can detach from the pain and hurt feelings in our outer world... and know that it's not always about us... circumstances matter and all any of us can do is our best. Hugs.

Blessings,

Chatgirl