I am not sure if I have an anal retetive personality, I just know I have to go over everything in my mind and make sure everything gets done in a certain order. I know that it is based on fear, but when and why I don't know. I like the idea of taking to my inner child. I have done this in the past for other things and had good results. Spontaneity isn't one of my strong suits!! I am not being a control freak about controlling my anal retentivness, I am anal which makes me controlling. In other words, my controlling is a behavior. I am not sure I am making sense. I am going to get the Sedona Method and talk to my inner child. You are right Grant about something happening to me in my childhood. I am not sure if this event was the cause, but it could be. Thanks for the help everyone!!