Defects of the soul and ways to treat them

2. Remaining in regret, like crying over sins and mistakes

Defect:

Another weakness of the ego is that when it cries (for any reason), it feels relieved and gives in to joy, feeling at peace.

Treatment:

The remedy for this deficiency is for a person to continue to grieve while crying (for his sins and mistakes). After crying, he should not feel relieved and give in to joy. In this case, a person should cry sadly (recognizing his weakness before his Almighty God). He should not shed tears because of some sorrow or worry. Because whoever cries only because of his sorrow, through this he becomes relieved and achieves joy. Whoever cries (recognizing his weakness before his Almighty God), this crying increases his pain and sorrow.