5 Questions That Will Push You Through Your Fear of Rejection

What will happen if you don’t try?

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I submitted an article to Forge on Tuesday, but it took me some time to gather the courage to do so. I was afraid of being rejected and feeling like I wasn’t good enough.

I wasn’t just scared of their rejection, though. What if Forge accepts the article, but no one reads or likes it? I’m not only afraid of being told no, but of being ignored.

I don’t know why rejection is as terrifying as it is — because if you think about it, it’s not really a big deal — but it is. What’s pivotal, however, is that you never let it stop you.

I don’t care how deep my fear is. I don’t let it stop me because I know if I don’t take the chance, either I (probably) won’t get the opportunity again, or I’ll regret it in the long run.

That’s why every time I’m in this position, I ask myself five questions that help me push through the fear of rejection no matter how tight its grip on me.

1. What the worst that can happen?

Fear magnifies everything in your mind. However, if you take a moment to think about the worst things that could happen, nothing is ever actually that bad.