We are doomed to repeat the same mistakes again and again
Or are we?
Let’s see, rejection was something that I needed to face more often growing up and I didn’t
It cost me life experiences that I can only dream about
The rejection of rejection cost me in the long term
It was me being scared of the embarrassment and my peers laughing at me
Ghosts I created in my head
Whether it was approaching a girl, trying something new or even dressing different
So now in my 30’s it’s time I start getting rejected
At what you ask?
At its essence it comes down to rejection of self, of what I believe and what I feel
Rejection of things I want to do and want to be
Rejection from the ones I love the most
I need to try things and fail and get back up
I need to pitch ideas and follow them through, not just pitch
I need to put myself out there to look like an idiot
To let my ideas flow and ensure my efforts follow
There is only success and failure in action, there is nothing in thought
So the life lesson is get rejected more in action, not just from teachers and peers, but from life
Not just rejected though, but to do the hard things and learn from the rejection
Take it lessons and grow with it
Everyday in every way
If you know you know
Stranger in Sydney 