Editor's Note

In my Editor's note this week for Blanck Magazine , I reflect on rejection and why we must learn to rise above it.

Rejection stings. But don’t confuse someone else’s "no" for a verdict on your worth. A few days ago, I applied to attend an event. I was sure it’d be an easy yes—“easy peasy lemon squeezy,” as my daughter often say.

But when I checked my email days later, there it was: rejected. My soul’s ego crashed. I felt crushed, deflated. I even deleted the email—I didn’t want the reminder staring at me.

Then something inside nudged me: Ask them why. Not to challenge them, but to understand. To learn. To close the loop.

So I did. I thanked them for reviewing my application, asked why I wasn’t selected, and gently made a case for why attending would benefit both me and them.

In less than 30 minutes, I got a reply.

An apology. A reconsideration. And an approval.

I felt giddy. Not because I “won,” but because I stood back up. I chose not to let rejection write the ending.

But here's the truth: Even if the outcome stayed the same, I already won. Because courage lives in the trying again.

Rejection isn’t the end. Sometimes, it's just the wave before your rise. In whatever area of your life where you are currently experiencing this - work, relationship, friendship, business - There’s light on the other side.

Rise above. Thrive. Try again. Always.

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