Daily Stretch #26: regain control of your potential
To pull my socks up after a defeat isn’t the only thing I’ve learned from my Literature teacher.
She also taught me to love being rejected.
That wasn’t her intention though. She was just doubtful about my potential.
During my High School senior year, in Argentina, I had to take some English exams. The stakes were high.
Months later, when the results came back from England, my teacher was surprised that I didn’t fail. My scores were among the top 15% of the class.
That’s how powerful rejection can be when I use it as fuel.
A Life Without Rejection Is A Fantasy
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