The Fear Of Rejection

According to B.O Benneth, he said, rejection is nothing more than a necessary step in the pursuit of success.
Now this fear has convinced you that people won't accept you for one or more reasons. Most times we fear that they won't accept our opinions, values, beliefs or behaviours. One thing you should know is that this fear significantly influences your daily decisions and actions. You tend to do things differently than you normally would do if the fear wasn't there.
My point is, this fear impacts negatively on your career, your relationships and social interactions.

CONSEQUENCES OF THE FEAR OF REJECTION
* Inability to share your opinion
*Excessively copying other people
*Basing your emotions on people's feelings.
*Getting manipulated and taken for granted.
*Feeling guilt and dissatisfaction.

HOW TO OVER COME THE FEAR OF REJECTION
The fear of rejection is like every other fear, and it takes time to work out on this. The journey won't be easy as such habits are not easy to break.

*Steps to take*
IDENTIFY WHAT YOU WANT:
you must have reasons for wanting to overcome the fear. Ask yourself; What do I want?
Why is this important to me?
How will I benefit?
What will I miss out on if I don’t act right now to overcome my fear of rejection?
The final question on this lists creates pain by pinpointing the consequences of inaction. This is often not a question that’s easy to think about. However, it’s very important that you answer it honestly. The answer to this question will hopefully help provide you with the motivation you need to overcome your fear of rejection.

GAIN PROPER PERSPECTIVE AND CLARITY
You must gain proper clarity of the fear. Ask yourself... "What type of rejection do I fear? ", "Whose rejection do I fear and why? "

BUILD ON YOUR SELF
Commit to improvement. You live in a social world and you have to interact with others. Overcoming this fear is an ongoing process and you must work through it until the necessary confidence is gotten.
Be confident in yourself and be open minded. You can never tell of your idea might be what others might have be waiting for.
Learn to say your mind and quit trying to emulate others excessively. Above all, Be yourself.