Rejection Is Part of the Plan—Here’s How I Handle It
Working for myself full-time for nearly three years has been a journey paved with rejection after rejection. I’ve sent hundreds of cold emails, had countless meetings that led nowhere, and experimented with a wide range of offerings. Along the way, there were moments that hit particularly hard.
Like the time I was on the verge of landing a big contract with a well-known luxury fashion brand—only for it to be pulled at the last minute. Or the year when, out of nowhere, multiple jobs were cancelled in quick succession.
Those were the kind of moments where I could’ve caved in and given up. But I didn’t—because somewhere deep down, I’d already decided that rejection is part of the plan.
To help me navigate the emotional weight of those moments, I developed something I now call my rejection policy. It’s a mindset that kicks in every time I’m met with a ‘no’. It tells me: every rejection is a redirection—that wasn’t meant for me. And then I move on.
The key here is that I built this policy before rejection had the chance to define me. I created it through journaling and sitting with the energy of rejection in meditation—installing it like you would any mental programme or belief system.
I know someone close to me who applied for just two jobs and was so deflated by the outcome they could barely get out of bed for a week. This is someone who often talks about people needing to ‘pull themselves up by the bootstraps’. There’s an important reminder here: our beliefs only matter if they hold up in practice.
This rejection policy isn’t just for work—it’s something I also apply to relationships that don’t unfold, or friendships that naturally come to an end.
This isn’t about denial. It’s about protecting my energy, staying in motion, and trusting that what’s truly aligned won’t pass me by. Whether it’s a ‘no’ from a client, an opportunity, or a personal situation, this mindset keeps me centred and focused—even when the plan changes.
If this resonates, I’d love to hear your thoughts—feel free to leave a comment, share it, or pass it on to someone who might need a reminder that rejection isn’t the end. It’s part of the way forward.
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