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Hey there, and welcome back to Wake Me Up. I'm your host Tyler, as always,

and I'm so thrilled that you're here.

On this show, I know you hear a lot of yeses but in real life we hear a lot of noes too. So this

week we're going to talk about all of those knows, that rejection that we get.

Rejection can sting and it can feel deeply personal,

conjuring the idea that we're just not good enough. But today and this week, we're going

to work on reframing the idea of rejection. You'll hear me say a bunch of times this week a no to one thing is a yes to something

else. Although it may not seem this way in the moment, rejection might just be the best thing that happens to you.

But before we start, just take a moment for yourself.

Think about all of the things that you've already overcome in life.

Think about how you still stand strong here today, despite every rejection that you faced. So take a deep breath in and fill up with confidence and appreciation for yourself. and then exhale just let all of that air go. Once more now, now, inhale, taking in all of the opportunities that life presents you.

And exhale, releasing any thoughts that you're not good enough.

My friend, you are exactly what you need to be.

You've got everything you need to be.

You've got everything you need.

So go ahead and get started with your morning.

Take some time to have a stretch, make some coffee,

or go for a walk, whatever it is you like to do.

And while you do that, let's talk about what to do when you're faced with rejection.

Being told no, whether by a job, a partner, or a landlord, it hurts.

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