Rejection: What is it Trying to Tell You?
Rejection isn’t painful when you take the time to understand that its a form of communication, a signal.
In shaman mentorship, we spent time learning how to step outside ourselves and look at our lives and situations from the perspective of an eagle flying high in the sky. From Eagle, we learn to soar above our earthly/human self and gain perspective with Spirit.
I was exploring this spiritual perception when a client was faced with rejection. From this place, I was able to see the situation differently. I recognized that, like fear, rejection is a signal. It’s not there to cause you pain but to show you something.
Reject comes from the Latin noun rēicere, which means “to throw back.”
When we “throw it out there” (energy in the form of feelings, plans, ideas, relationships, jobs, etc.), one possibility is that it can be thrown back.
It’s a signal.
It helps us stay in our true alignment so we can experience our destiny.
Highest Potential
Here’s a way to navigate rejection that can be a guide to keep you aligned and reduce the sting that can often come with rejection:
- When you “threw it out there,” did you do it with the best intentions?
- Did you send it from the heart?
- Did you send it for your highest good and the highest good of any others involved?
- Did you let go after you sent it?
- Did you trust the Universe/God to mold it for your highest good, or did you hold on tight and try to manipulate/control the situation?
- When it came back – when you felt the rejection, did you react (emotionally and impulsive) or respond (mindful and calm)?
- Did you look at the rejection from Eagle and recognize how the Universe/God is guiding you?
How you answer each one of these steps will help you find the areas where growth would be beneficial to your success.
Retracing your steps
Starting from a place with the best intentions means the best intentions will be tossed back to you (be that rejection or acceptance). Specifically, what you put out there radiates back to you.
Similarly with number 2, how you let it go. By having faith, trusting that the answer will be for your highest good, and manifesting the best outcome will be reflected back.
Know that sometimes rejection is the best outcome for your highest good and worth being grateful for because it keeps you in alignment.
Remember, with number three; no emotion is “bad” or “negative.” Emotions are another signal to pay attention to. Allow yourself to be curious and explore why you are having them. Remind yourself, “My reaction is an awareness of me.” Take some time to reflect, perhaps write out the reactions/emotions you are having and why you are having them. What wounds are showing themselves so they can be healed?
Moving On
Finally, Number 4 is a great reminder that you are not alone. The Universe is communicating with you. God never left your side. Perhaps, the signal is for growth that will come as you retrace the first three steps. Perhaps, you feel you got the first three right, and the signal is to move on and trust that a different time, place, or person will come along and bring better success than what you started with, keeping you in your divine alignment.
When rejection is seen from Eagle’s perspective, it makes trying new things more exciting. You recognize that you are not alone. Stepping through your fears, you realize you are in communication with the Universe/God and have the highest form of support and love there is! You know that rejection is a signal to guide you to alignment with your true Self!
Trust it and Soar!
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