Unhealthy self-image: I am a good person so therefore if I am doing this it can't be all that bad.

Healthy self-image: I have a G-dly soul and I am a part of G-d, but I am human and trying.

Chachma is the core of our Neshama. Accessing this intense power unleashes extreme soul power. Humility helps man reach this G-dly inner power. Feeling fear of losing connection to G-d can also help release this power.

Regain your control. 1. Recognize that you can. 2. Train yourself to watch yourself, prevent the thoughts at the beginning. 3. Replace the negative thoughts with positive ones. 4. Think of something G-dly. If you know something by heart, that is more effective. Don't relinquish the thought until the negative one is out of mind.

You are the master of your thoughts.

It is, in fact, in our control, to overcome and control our thoughts. No one else can do that for us but ourselves. It is the ultimate of self-control. Thoughts of sin are akin to sin itself.

Loss of self-control, even for a moment of indulgence places the soul under the control of evil. A Rasha, an evil person, is one who is under the control of evil.

The perfect Tzadik worships for the sake of G-d alone. This raises us to a higher loftier reality and is within our reach. Try it!

Each one of us has the potential to intensify our connection to G-dliness, and rid ourselves of evil. The evil will be transformed or vanish, as the G-dliness overpowers our existence.

Every Jew has the ability to be a perfectly righteous person. Imagine and envision yourself free of any negativity. Imagine your love and passion for G-d consuming every fiber of your being. Then take a step to make it happen.

Instead of viewing the animal soul as your enemy, view it as your supporter in disguise.