Rejection Is Redirection

When the email says no, it can feel like a verdict on our worth. Yet most rejections simply mean the fit was wrong—for now or for that room.

Redirection becomes a gift when we pause long enough to learn what the setback is pointing us toward.

Feeling It Fully

Allow yourself to feel disappointed. Naming the emotion prevents it from festering.

Then move gently into curiosity. What did this experience teach you about your strengths, your limits, or your desires?

Plotting the Next Move

List the doors that remain open—skills you can sharpen, networks you can join, projects you can start on your own.

Use the feedback, if any, to adjust course. Sometimes rejection is simply timing. Sometimes it reveals a better direction entirely.

Keep it with You

• Write a reflection on a recent rejection and note what it redirected you toward.
• Reach out to someone who can offer perspective or a new lead.
• Commit to one action that moves you forward within the week.