If you want to improve your life, the first step is to become aware of the weaknesses which may be holding you back and preventing your transformation. These could be your preference for illusion, your hypersensitivity, your emotionalism, your lack of self-confidence, and your guilt.

Andrew Joblon sometimes finds it difficult to stabilize his life and steer a steady course. He is proud of his intellectual abilities and even tends to overestimate them in a search for recognition and admiration. Yet, at other times, he might seem to scoff at other people’s opinions. At times, he tends to be overwrought and high-strung. He might want to schedule frequent rest periods for himself.