Fear in the life of a College Student

• Small Fears• Taking tests, meeting friends, getting a student-job, finding your way around

campus,

• Larger Fears• Not getting into pro-school, telling parents that you disagree with their belief-

system, finding a job, paying for college, finding your ‘passion/destiny/calling’

• The Biggest Fear• Am I enough?

?The Biggest Fear…

The Truth about Fear

• Images or buzz words for each fear

5 ways to lean into fear

1) Embrace your mistakes.2) Stop trying so hard.3) Ask for help.4) Say no when you’re afraid to.5) Say yes when you’re afraid to.

Words have power/agencyPainI can’tI shouldIt’s not my faultIt’s a problemI’m never satisfiedLife’s a struggleI hopeIf onlyWhat will I do?It’s terrible

PowerI won’t I wouldI am totally responsibleIt’s an opportunityI want to learn and growLife’s an adventureI knowNext timeI know I can handle itIt’s a learning experience

Mindset