Children are funny especially on days like today which is April 6 Sorry Charlie Day #SorryCharlieDay. Charlie said he didn’t know he was famous but its nice to have a day dedicated to him and everyone should remember him since it’s #SorryCharlieDay. As we discussed #SorryCharlieDay I reminded Charlie I always tell him I’m sorry when I do something wrong.
For all the things I may do wrong in the Future I’m’ #SorryCharlieDay is to be celebrated in our home.
Today, is Sorry Charlie Day, which falls on April 6th, allowing us to pause and reflect on the rejections we’ve faced throughout our lives. Do you remember Charlie the Tuna who served as a spokes-Tuna for StarKist for almost 20 years and was notorious for never measuring up as a Tuna that tasted good.
Constantly being told “Sorry Charlie” endeared him to the American public and made him relatable to our everyday rejections. But Charlie never gave up and, today, we can celebrate our own perseverance or learn from the experiences of others in bouncing back from rejection and of course Charlie the Tuna.
HISTORY OF SORRY CHARLIE DAY
Cathy Runyan-Svacina started Sorry Charlie Day out of admiration for Charlie the Tuna’s remarkable attitude in the face of rejection. Having recently experienced rejection herself, Cathy Runyan-Svacina thought it would be good to spend a day acknowledging rejection and understanding how we can move on from rejection.
Dr. Steve Maraboli said, “Every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being redirected to something better”. Isn’t that so true? Of course, we don’t always see the silver lining as we are being redirected but because hindsight is 20/20, we should remember that going through rejection we are growing stronger in our ability to cope and persevere.
Studies have shown time and again that mentally strong people push through rejection. An “Inc.” article from 2015 points to timeless truths about rejection stating the choice is ours to allow rejection to hold us back.
A key first step in dealing with rejection is to acknowledge our feelings. Are you afraid, hurt, angry, embarrassed? We are better off facing our emotions rather than ignoring them.
Those who successfully survive the sting of rejection choose to see it as evidence that they are putting themselves out there — going for it and risking failure. If you never risk rejection or failure, perhaps you are playing it too safe.
Finally, they don’t define themselves by the rejections they’ve faced. One person turning you down for a job or a date doesn’t mean you are doomed to a life of being single or unemployed Keep the rejection in perspective.
Celebrate your ability to rise above rejection and, if you find yourself in the midst of redirection, read on to know you are not alone and that something even better is just around the corner.
SORRY CHARLIE DAY FESTIVITES
- We don’t get far in life before we realize the sting of rejection and we keep running into rejection as we age because rejection is unavoidable. Today, think back to the times you’ve been rejected and how you’ve overcome the obstacle of rejection to be where you are today. T
- Rejection can be an excellent teacher and today we would like to ask you to share your tips for picking yourself up and dusting yourself off with others because they can learn from your testimony.
FACTS ABOUT CHARLIE THE TUNA
- StarKist’s spokes-Tuna, Charlie was born in 1961 3 years before I was born and yes, its hard to imagine Charlie being older than I am.
- Charlie wore a beret to look sophisticated, cultured, and rejection-proof.
- Charlie appeared in 85 advertisements until the campaign retired in the 1980s.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE SORRY CHARLIE DAY
- Isn’t it nice to think back to the times we were rejected and see where we are today?
- Today allows us to see we are not alone in our struggles of rejection and having someone to talk to or share our story with gives us the strength to face our situation and plan a strategy for moving on.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
