Q Dear Auntie Pearl, what is the best way to deal with and move past rejection?
I’m sommer talking about all kinds, like job rejection or in a romantic way.
I know people are always saying things just to keep you going, like “try and try again”, but I’ve been going on with zero luck. What should I do?
From Sad Sandy.
A My hartjie, jy kan vir Auntie niks vertel about rejection.
Yes, even a kwaai vrou like this has experienced rejection more times than the number of Black Labels that were drunk the day after uncle Cyril told us lockdown restrictions are being relaxed.
Rejection is part of life. It’s not lekker, but it is what it is.
Auntie knows people say things like “rejection makes you stronger” and that you should just keep trying, but that doesn’t really help a person when you’re feeling down.
The key to turning around a diss, whether it’s in business or in pleasure, is to figure out the reasons why you got rejected and then make a plan to not let it happen again.
So basically to take the opportunity and learn from it, ne.
Don’t just sit around sulking and thinking negative thoughts.
Daai gaan mos niks hulp nie!
Take action and think how you can positively change your future.
Auntie is going to leave you with a famous quote from our beloved Madiba: “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”
Good luck, Sandy.