13 Times Rejection Wasn't A Bad Thing & Led People To The Truly Best Moments Of Their Lives

Have you ever faced rejection in life?

You're not alone because literally all of us have been rejected. Be it a job, love or friendship, rejection is bound to take place. However, what really makes or breaks you is what you do after getting rejected. While the term 'rejection' has a very negative connotation to it, the truth is that it isn't negative. Rejection is what builds character and helps you stand tall in the face of the lows that life throws at you.

People on Twitter shared stories of rejection that lead them to do much better things in life. Their stories are nothing short of inspirational:

#1.

I wrote five books and got 99 rejections (no joke) over seven years before getting an agent and then a book deal. I¡¯m now a full-time writer, and my 5th book comes out in January 2019. Never give up. Always keep working and learning and growing. #ShareYourRejections

¡ª Dan Gemeinhart (@DanGemeinhart) August 16, 2018

#2.

I have a folder labeled "New York Times Rejections" and it's filled with rejection emails I've received. There are 25 emails currently sitting in that folder.
Yesterday I signed a freelance contract with The New York Times. #ShareYourRejections

¡ª Danielle Campoamor (@DCampoamor) August 15, 2018

#3.

My English Comp 102 professor in college failed my final paper and gave me a D for the semester.
Now I¡¯m a paid columnist for the best publication in my profession. #ShareYourRejections

¡ª Allissa Haines (@allissahaines) August 15, 2018

#4.

#ShareYourRejections the head of my college theatre program told me to quit acting, "marry a rich man, and move to a greek island". Instead, I decided I'm never getting married, & I booked my first feature film this year. pic.twitter.com/Dp71DA98gE

¡ª Jennifer Levinson (@JenHearts247) August 15, 2018

#5.

I got fired from a movie theatre I worked at because I skipped a shift to go to an audition. The role I got was in a movie that then played at the same theatre. #ShareYourRejections

¡ª elias toufexis (@EliasToufexis) August 16, 2018

#6.

I tried my hardest to do voice overs during college. After 2 years of failing to land a gig, my agent dumped me and said "your dumb voice isn't ever going to be on TV or radio".She was right. 15 years later I'm making videos with my dumb voice on the internet #ShareYourRejections

¡ª Jesse Cox (@JesseCox) August 16, 2018

#7.

I applied for 65 jobs and never heard back.
Then applied for the one I thought I'd never EVER get because I wasn't qualified. I got it and that has happened twice now.
Keep fighting. Keep throwing yourself out there. For everything you want.#ShareYourRejections

¡ª PrairiePhlox (@PrairiePhlox) August 15, 2018

#8.

#ShareYourRejections I applied for my college's illustration/animation program but they rejected my portfolio because I "wasn't ready." I got a job in animation a week later.

¡ª Liz Climo (@elclimo) August 15, 2018

#9.

Was told by a college professor I would never be a successful artist because my work was "a cheap imitation of other people's creativity". I now draw comics full time with an average reach of 3 million viewers per post. #ShareYourRejections

¡ª ??Meg?? (@artbymoga) August 16, 2018

#10.

was about to sign to a major label. they backed out last minute. now i'm an independent artist with 200 million+ streams, own my masters & publishing, create & release whatever the fuck i want & run my own business. rejection is always for a reason. #ShareYourRejections

¡ª V?RIT? (@Verite) August 17, 2018

#11.

I was constantly told that video games were stupid and a waste of time by teachers, by other adults, and to a lesser degree my parents. "Get a real job" mentality.
Now I work with my best friends, talk about video games, and create videos on them every day. #ShareYourRejections

¡ª SpaceHamster ( Jeff ) (@Jeff_like_Feff) August 16, 2018

#12.

My GCSE science teacher told me I wasn't good enough to be a palaeontologist.
I got a double C at GCSE & I was not allowed to do A-level science.
I've now written many scientific papers, books and even named several new species.#ShareYourRejections #alevelresults2018

¡ª Dean R. Lomax (@Dean_R_Lomax) August 16, 2018

#13.

Fresh out of uni, I went for a job interview with a PR company, who kept me waiting for 2 months before telling me I hadn't got the job.
3 years later, I found myself working as a journalist, & the guy who got that job was trying to flog me press releases.
#ShareYourRejections

¡ª Daniel Sugarman (@Daniel_Sugarman) August 17, 2018