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1783: 6 Ways to Make Rejection Suck Less by Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter on Building Resilience and Self-Trust

Author
Optimal Living Daily | Dan W.
Published
Mon 18 Aug 2025
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Episode 1783:

Stephen Warley unpacks the emotional sting of rejection and offers a mindset shift that transforms it into a tool for personal growth. Learn how to embrace discomfort, reduce the fear of hearing “no,” and reframe rejection as essential feedback for building resilience and self-trust.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://lifeskillsthatmatter.com/make-rejection-suck-less/

Quotes to ponder:

"Rejection sucks because it threatens our sense of belonging."

"The more you practice receiving rejection, the less you will fear it."

"Rejection isn’t failure, it’s feedback."

Episode references:

Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers: https://www.amazon.com/Feel-Fear-Do-Anyway/dp/0345487427

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield: https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026
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