Getting told no isn’t proof you’re not enough. It’s proof you asked.

REFLECTION

WHAT THIS MEANS

A refusal is firm evidence of exactly one thing: you asked. Most people never discover whether the answer was no, because they decided in advance and spared themselves the moment of being turned down. The no you got is the price of having been in the running, which is a considerably better position than never having been considered at all.

Count your asks this month rather than your acceptances. Aim at a number of attempts. If that number climbs and some answers come back no, the system is working as intended.

A QUESTION TO SIT WITH

What did you ask for recently and get refused?

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