Consciously practice thinking more about the positive consequences of your being rejected. What opportunities can you now see that have been hiding behind the clouds of the status quo? Rejection can, in fact, be a glorious unveiling of new possibilities.

Redefine rejection

Always have a rejection-processing protocol in place. Debrief with personal and professional support people who can empathize and appreciate your experiences without passing judgment, criticizing or looking to give you immediate advice. Overcoming rejection actually occurs from accepting the emotions that come with it.

Prepare for rejection

You might initially doubt yourself, question your competency and your self-worth but after you have weathered the storm, activate your growth mindset and start asking questions: What can I do differently? What have I discovered about myself? What changes can I make? What will I do differently next time?

Feed your growth mindset

In many cases, rejections are blessings in disguise. Maybe you don't want those customers that rejected your product.Refer and direct those customers to your competitors that fit their needs. They certainly would not forget the lengths you went to. Such service is rare.

Find the blessings in rejection

6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Evolutionarily we were not meant to exist in isolation. Inside, each of us has an innate fear of not being accepted or having our contribution shunned by the community we feel the strongest resonance to serving.

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