17 Reasons to Embrace Rejection
December 19, 2012
Amy Balmuth Staff Writer It’s something we face every day. Whether it’s a college decision or that special someone, rejection bites. But now, forum readers, I implore you to think otherwise. Reject rejection—here’s why:
- We’re all on your side, wearing metaphorical shirts with your face on them
- Somewhere there is a golden retriever puppy who’s excited to see you
- This will make a good book someday
- “You can’t always get what you want” –Mick Jagger
- Rejection spelled backwards is junk food
- You’re in good company (we’ve all been there—Winston Churchill, Jack Kerouac, Elvis Presley—to name a few)
- This will only make success feel sweeter
- Now, you can take selfies and think about what they’re missing (hint: it’s you. And you’re awesome)
- You are one step closer to maturity and all the wine tastings and blazers it will bring
- 10. The world is very big, and we are very small and in the grand scope of everything, you will move on to bigger and better things.
I FEEL SO GREAT! BEst article ever! Thanks amez
Laughed out loud! yay ames!!!
atta girl amz 🙂 100% true
My experiences have led to some really powerful shell art. Amez, this is my favorite article since that one where that really brave girl tried to be funny. You da best
Love this! Great work Am$ha
This is every bit as good as you’ve been building it up to be. I like it even more because you referenced Jack Kerouac.
Theres a puppy waiting for me?!!???!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!??!
it took me a solid 10 seconds to figure out that 5 is metaphorical.
“The world is very big, and we are very small and in the grand scope of everything, you will move on to bigger and better things.”
..i felt that amy.. i felt that *points to heart* right there.
Amz you rock, this is great!
do i sense a portlandia reference with the “shell art?” this is awesome. i’m excited for my future wine tastings and blazers!
DEAR EVERYONE: THANK YOU, MORE TO COME IN 2013. Can’t wait to see everyone’s murals/shell art!