Rejection—Professional vs. Personal

I know not all creations make it out into the world to be shared, but we must still create them. I know rejection is not a four-letter word but I always say lots of four-letter words when I get one. It’s been one of the biggest challenges I’ve faced as a professional artist and creator, because I take rejection so personally. I understand at a very intellectual level that to be rejected is more about the other person but at an 8 year old emotional level, it always leaves me feeling sad, mad and hopeless.