Hi everyone, it's Rosie, welcome to Radio Headspace and to Wednesday.

Have you ever found yourself standing at the precipice of a dream, your heart pounding

with anticipation only to be met with rejection or failure?

I remember a time when I felt that sharp sting of disappointment, a time when I questioned

my worth and ability.

So today, let's talk about why it's important to love ourselves through our stumbles and

falls.

Because remember dear friends, those difficult moments often help us discover our most

authentic and beautiful selves.

As you may know by now, I am a proud, published author, but way back when I attended my first

writers' conference, my excitement to pitch my book there soon gave way to a disheartening

experience.

It had me grappling with self-doubt and alluming question, am I not good enough?

But here's the beautiful paradox about our setbacks, oftentimes there are greatest teachers.

The uncomfortable truth is that growth doesn't come wrapped in a cozy blanket, unfortunately.

It's accompanied by feelings of discomfort, sometimes even pain.

Now back to my first writers' conference, a big draw to the event was getting to pitch

my book to an agent, so I went to my first pitch meeting and swiftly got my first rejection.

The agent looked at my book proposal, hoisted the flimsy pages in the air and said,

what is this?

Who are you?

And why are you important?

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