Feedback Thoughts
The first article I read was Why Rejection Hurts So Much by Guy Winch. It was really fascinating to learn how rejection lights up the same area of the brain as physical pain. This shows how rejection is just as visceral as physical pain and maybe even more so since it affects our psyche. Feeling hurt after being rejected is natural, but it also matters how we handle that pain. It's easy to give up after being rejected, but it's also possible to use it as an opportunity to grow and learn. The article recommends to revive your self-worth and not to fall into a pit of endless self-criticism. These tips are useful because I still struggle with rejection sometimes and I need to remind myself that it doesn't measure my self-worth.
The second article I read was 7 Ways to Crush Self-Doubt by John Spencer. This article is important for a lot of creatives because it's easy to get stuck and doubt your talent or your intelligence. Self-doubt can really hold us back from learning and growing. One of the biggest tips that struck a chord with me was "Don't Compare Yourself to Others". In an age of social media, everyone pridefully shares their accomplishments to the world (rightfully so), but it's also a quick and easy way for someone to tear themselves down. I know I've definitely experienced some inferiority by seeing how much other people accomplish, but it's also important to remember that people grow and progress at their own rates. Often, on social media, we're only seeing the shiny parts that people want us to see, rather than their challenges or failures. We don't have control over other's lives, but we can take control of our own. For example, we can set realistic goals and also form productive habits that help us accomplish those goals. Everyone feels self-doubt at some point in their lives, often in periods of transition and uncertainty, but life is about the journey and how these challenges shape us as a person.
The second article I read was 7 Ways to Crush Self-Doubt by John Spencer. This article is important for a lot of creatives because it's easy to get stuck and doubt your talent or your intelligence. Self-doubt can really hold us back from learning and growing. One of the biggest tips that struck a chord with me was "Don't Compare Yourself to Others". In an age of social media, everyone pridefully shares their accomplishments to the world (rightfully so), but it's also a quick and easy way for someone to tear themselves down. I know I've definitely experienced some inferiority by seeing how much other people accomplish, but it's also important to remember that people grow and progress at their own rates. Often, on social media, we're only seeing the shiny parts that people want us to see, rather than their challenges or failures. We don't have control over other's lives, but we can take control of our own. For example, we can set realistic goals and also form productive habits that help us accomplish those goals. Everyone feels self-doubt at some point in their lives, often in periods of transition and uncertainty, but life is about the journey and how these challenges shape us as a person.
Support Each Other! Websource: Padlet
I really liked the message of this image because having a good support group of friends can help bring you up in times of vulnerability and rejection. I think the quality of a good friend is someone who doesn't always agree with you, but someone who can challenge you to mature and grow as a person.
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