Quite a few people are unsubscribing, as we progress, and go on, they decide it’s not for them. And that’s the right choice. This is meant to be an experience to enjoy not endure!
Years ago I started the Another Door email list, I had never done anything like it. And as interest grew it was exciting to see people join in, and be curious. What I wasn’t ready for was the rate people bail. Especially after a sales email. The feeling of rejection was raw. I give away a lot of free resource, and it felt personal when I sent one email promoting a course that people decided to unsubscribe.
But you soon release that’s part of the process. Unsubscribe is saying ‘not for me’ - and in business you need to know that as much as the people you are for.
Rejection feelings don’t go away but you can live with them, without them causing you too much pain. If despite the rejection you can keep going, keep focused, get up and go again - then that helps you grow.
Some say, even I have said, that rejection is redirection. Rejection is the right thing at the time. It creates space for the right thing to come along. And sometimes it gives us lessons.
But sometimes it is also just an annoying part of doing something new, and something that just is. Something you can just move along from. Something that happens but you don’t need to give it any attention. And you certainly aren’t defined by it.
So if rejection shows up for you, say hello, give it a chance to show you a lesson, and then move on.
eleanor
(We were nearly at 100 subscribers but now back to 80, please share if you are enjoying the posts - thank you :) )
I like this post. Honest and thought provoking. Keep up the great work Eleanor.
Does rejection get easier the more of it you experience I wonder? For me it can be bruising and I agree the feelings don't go away. I find that I'm good at brushing them under the carpet and focusing on the next thing but maybe I should spend some time finding the silver lining too
I want the 'care' reaction like there is on Facebook