I read somewhere that if you’re not getting rejections you’re not reaching far enough. This has stuck with me. Probably because I avoid doing anything that leads to rejection. After letting this resonate with me for awhile, I have decided that I need to reach further.
Stephen King, J.K. Rowling, and tons of other creatives have shared that they have all received a huge amount of rejections. For some reason I found some comfort in this. In fact, I decided to take it in stride. I’m look forward to the rejections. It’s par for the course and I’m not going to get anywhere playing it safe.
This week (even though it made me feel a little sick to my stomach) I contacted two artisan boutiques about selling my work. The next day I received my first rejection letter. Turns out, it didn’t sting nearly as bad as I thought it would. I was given the reasoning that they are not looking for new artists at this time. Maybe for the first time in my life I managed to not take it personal. Then the second letter came, and guess what? They love my stuff and want to set up a meeting!
Whoa! Something I’ve wanted to do for over two years but was too afraid to stick myself out there, and with one simple email I have a meeting.
Time to stick myself out there. Bring on the rejections (and some new ventures)!
Stroke of Red Studio 