People Need To Accept Me For Who I Am

Rejection is never easy and at times it can be very painful. All of us have experienced rejection at some point in our life. Even though it feels like a bad thing, rejection can actually be beneficial. When we are rejected it keeps us out of situations and relationships that wouldn't be healthy or productive.

Basically, why would you want to be where you are not welcome? Why would you want to be in a relationship with someone who doesn't appreciate you? This raises the most important question. Why are you being rejected?

For years, we have been told to be ourselves. People need to accept us for who we are. That is very good advice, unless you're a jerk. However, if you enjoy life and enjoy being who you are, even if you are a jerk, that's fine. Be who you want to be, become who you want to become but realise this, not everyone will accept you.

Like the saying goes, “you can please some of the people some of the time, but you can't please all the people all the time.” The good news is you don't have to accept who you are. If you don't like the person you are, you can change. That is why the pain of rejection is a good thing. Pain is an indication that something is wrong. When you stick your finger in a flame the pain tells you to move your finger or remove the flame, or else you'll get burned. The pain of rejection is an indicator it is telling you to make a choice. Either get out of that situation or change what you are.

So take a look at yourself and find out why you are being rejected. If you don't like what you see, it's time to make some changes. On the other hand, if you're happy with who you are, disregard the rejection, move on and enjoy life.