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college internship fears
My school offered me an internship to Singapore, its one of the most progressive countries in Asia and this could be my big break if I want to succeed in Marketing. My concern is I have never been to another country in fact I have never left my home town. I'm scared that I'd unknowingly break some laws and be fined huge or that I'd starve. If anyone can tell me about the laws and the amount of money I'd need to survive the country I'd be very thankful. By the way I'm Jayce, 18 & female.
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So, what are you actually afraid of?
Your anxious, unrealistic fears are much like being afraid of a nuclear holocaust or a zombie attack.
These are silly, unrealistic stories which people often worry about when they aren’t able to talk about their real fears. When thier real fears are just too big for words.
My guess: You are more afraid of trying and failing, then you are of starving or being arrested. It’s just easier to imagine starving, then it is failing at your desired career.
Take a deep breath. Don’t drive yourself to distraction with ideas of alien attacks and foreign labour camps. Those are absurd. Instead, why not make a list of things you could do to help you feel more prepared? Are there a list of books you’d like to read? Skills you want to acquire? Wardrobe items?
Also write down a list of questions you have about the internship and then brainstorm where you can get those answers.
Do some of the concrete, real work to think about this opportunity and how to get there, rather than letting your imagination run away with the unknowables.
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