Your consolations are not like the consolations of men.

Choose a secret place for yourself.
Love to dwell with Me alone,
Seek not to be talking with anyone,
but rather come pray.
That you might keep your path clear and
'esteem the world as nothing.  Prefer the time with God
before all things.   You cannot listen to Me and the world at the same time.
You must withdraw from your acquaintances and those dear to you.
You must disengage from all things.
The perfect victory is to triumph over yourself.
Keep all reason obedient to Me.   -God Calling

Set the axe to the root.   Matt 3:10

Man inordinately loves himself and is at the bottom of all that which is to be rooted out.