The main art in the matter of spiritual living is to know how to handle yourself.

You have to address yourself, preach to yourself, question yourself.

The essence of this matter is to understand that this self of ours, this other man within us, has got to be handled.

Do not listen to him; turn on him; speak to him; condemn him; upbraid him; exhort him; encourage him; remind him of what you know instead of placidly listening to him and allowing him to drag you down and depress you.

~~~Martin Lloyd-Jones~~~