A Metaphor for Rejection

[BeyondCharm]

Rejection is part of that process to becoming great at any activity you choose in life. To become the best, you must overcome.


The metaphor is this: Rejection is like friction between a runners shoes and the track as he completes the 100meter dash for the win in the olympics. He who has experienced the most rejection (practice) will be more likely to win the gold. It's just part of the race.

 

[mikeyb]

Umm...not really. See, the runner doesn't feel the friction, that's what the shoes are for. But everyone feels rejection at least a little, even the guys who claim they've numbed themselves to it.

 

[BeyondCharm]

Umm...not really. See, the runner doesn't feel the friction, that's what the shoes are for. But everyone feels rejection at least a little, even the guys who claim they've numbed themselves to it.

Instead of friction, perhaps the word resistance would be choicer.

 

[MotownMack]

Your point is not lost BC.

I think you have an important message for a lot of the DJ's in training.

It does get easier. It goes away quicker on most occasions, as you experience it more. And the best part is, you learn not to care what others think-you start to take more chances, and not dwell on silly "what ifs" and possible consequences.

I hooked up with girl about 4 days ago (I just mentioned her in another post). I'd say an HB7 (the fake DD boobs were nice). Met her online, went to her place, and she gave me a killer BJ, but wasn't ready for sex.

I wasn't head over heals, but she would have made a decent plate. Today she starts telling me some sh1t about how her ex husband of two years is giving her grief and being jealous, and she doesn't think it's fair that anyone should have to deal with the drama. Also, her Aunt died suddenly two days ago (at a fairly young age).

She could just be under stress, but the part about the ex husband sounds like BS, like she's not interested and trying to make excuses. I don't know most women to be this concerned about the welfare of others, if something they really want is at stake-IOW, if she was truly interested, she wouldn't care about what she was dragging me into. Time will tell which scenario is was.

The point is, it took me about 5 minutes to get over it. Maybe a year ago, I would have been bummed out for a few days. Not anymore. There's plenty more out there.

 

[Shake it-Break it]

Rejection is like the negative feedback that keeps an automatic missle on course. The negative feedback guides you and you can't correct your course without it.
When ever you learn anything and practice it, your brain records only the successful responses because of the positive feelings that you relay it with to your subconscious. When you practice throwing horseshoes, you miss more than you make it, but you don't get better at missing; you get better at making your mark. The positivity makes it stick. It's good to get rejected because it re-positions you in the right direction.