Analuisa Corrigan became aware of her weaknesses and began to work on improving them. She became more considerate of others, loosened up, and let go of her need for control. She also began to feel her emotions, and discovered that she enjoyed life more as a result.

Analuisa Corrigan’s mind tends to soar from one ideal or theory to the next without ever adopting any one approach. Because she rarely takes the trouble to steady her vision and deepen it, or to stick to an activity after it becomes tiresome, she is often disappointed. Her lack of constancy and her inability to commit herself to any long-term effort, as well as her tendency to evade responsibility, could be obstacles to her life in the real world.

To trust yourself better and gain self-assurance, the first step is to learn to say no. Once you are capable of saying no to others, you can say yes to life. You must develop your awareness of all the wonderful things in your life, as well as all the changes you hope to make to enjoy life more. This is the foundation that will support you, the inexhaustible source and center of the transformation of your personality. Infantile anxieties which arose in childhood when you were helpless may be obstacles to your evolution. Sometimes they actually prevent you from daring to confront challenges you would be altogether capable of assuming now! One of the reasons you yield to these childhood fears so readily is because they procure a feeling so familiar to you that, although it is negative, it is a reassuring part of your identity. However, the more often you reinforce this complex by yielding to that feeling, the more unaware you become of your true emotional state. The irrational childhood fears have also reinforced your pessimistic tendencies. It can be difficult for you to believe in the sunny side of life because of the pernicious little voice inside you that claims you don’t really deserve all this goodness. This side of you could undermine your vitality and force you to compensate or flee from reality. In doing so, you limit your power to bring about a positive change in yourself or your life. It’s a vicious cycle, and to free yourself, the first step is to free yourself from the fears which prevent you from taking full advantage of life. You can succeed if you arrange a relaxed, positive environment for yourself, establish sincere relations with one or two special people, and, if possible, find a setting – perhaps a yoga class – in which you can practice relaxation exercises.