THINK: Is there an area in life I wish I could do better? Or I want to improve but feel that I fail? This Sicha is based off a posuk about Arei Miklat, that if a person needs to go to one, he should have everything there that he needs to live. Including his teacher! Why would your teacher be required for you to live? ....If a person is stuck in golus, make sure you have a Rav or a Mashpia there to help you. You want things to improve, and a Rav/Mashpia goes in with you, understands you, "gets" you and meets you where you are at. Discuss with a mashpia and ask Hashem for help (and ignore voice of despair).

(Likkutei Sichos Chelek Chof Tes, page 33)