When a cow decides to stop nursing her calf, she isn't rejecting it. She
knows it's time for the calf to be on its own. Although the calf might feel
rejected and puzzled at first, it soon adapts to its new independence and
freedom.
When we feel rejected, it's useful to remember that whatever has caused us
to feel this way might have nothing to do with us. It might be a reflection
of what's happening with someone else, or just the end of a natural stage in
life, as with the calf.
When we understand that others' actions toward us come from their own
feelings, and that we don't cause their feelings any more than they control
ours, we can free ourselves from a little bit of fear and self-hate. We can
see what seems to be rejection as an open door, with our freedom on the
other side.
What rejections have set me free?
- Unknown
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