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"Don't waste yourself in rejection, not bark against the bad, but chant the beauty of the good." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
I got a rejection letter today. First, I have to say that it was mega kind that at least they sent a letter. There was even a gift certificate enclosed. The norm in the blogger world is just silence. You will know it was a pass when 3 months later you are not invited into a group.
There was a high level of doubt at the very start with the application process. It is a little like inviting Madonna to come play at your birthday party. You kinda know going in what the answer will be. Even when I know, I still apply. Rejection has some purpose in life...at least in mine. When I am told "no", my first reaction is not shock and despair. It causes the instant reaction of reviewing my own work. I go back through my photos and figure out what I could have done better. I use the same technique in business. I will compare my feed next to theirs. Then, I figure out how to improve, if needed. Even if I love the clothing, they are a brand. Brands imply image, and when someone develops a successful brand they guard it. To be frank, I tend to draw circles when someone is looking for squares.
Once I tear my process apart, the gratitude sets in. I get to blog for some amazing creators right now. I started learning Photoshop 7 months ago. My blog was born 6 months ago. I am doing ok. My memory is quite in tune with the fact that all I ever used to hear was "no". Rejection does not cause me to stop trying. It is something that keeps a person humble and fuels the improvement fire.
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