If Dove Cameron really wants to improve and transform herself, the first step is to become aware of the weaknesses which may be holding her back and preventing her evolution:
– her coolness and distance
– her lack of consideration for others
– her rigidity
– her need for total control
– her fear of her emotions

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