PageUse the rejection to your advantage. Tell yourself that now you know what went wrong and consider what you
have learned. Every situation you are in, good or bad, is an opportunity to learn. So the rejection can work to
your advantage, because you learn to read people’s signals and body language to tell if they feel the same way
about you.
If your friends hassle you about being rejected, don’t worry about it. At least you tried! Your friends are prob-
ably just looking for a reaction, and if you don’t give them one, they will get bored and let it rest. If you start
jumping up and down and yelling, everyone will know how truly upset you were. Remember your pride.
Are you ready to get back out there and give it another try?
As I see it, you have two choices. (1) You could sit at home and remember that embarrassing moment and build
it up to something it isn’t, or (2) you could get out there and have a good time. The problem isn’t as big as you
make it out to be. The other person won’t think it is as big a deal as you think, either. Tell yourself that there
are worse things in the world that could happen to you. Hold your head up and feel confident. Remember that
confidence is the key.