Inspiring Literature Learn Tanach, Mishnah, Talmud, Zohar and Midrash (particularly the latter two, since their every letter contains a heavenly fire that can destroy the Side of Evil that surrounds you and entices you). If a person is busy and cannot learn all of these topics in one day, he should divide them according to the days of the week: for instance, for four days of the week he will learn Talmud, two days Midrash, and so forth.

Learn works of piety such as the Shnei Luchot Habrit, Maharal’s writing, the early Hasidim, such as those of the great Maggid, Noam Elimelech, the writings of Maggid of Koznitz, Imrei Elimelech, Divrei Elimelech, Beit Aharon, and so forth. Even if you do not understand every passage, do not understand, do not stop learning, since at the very least they are setting forth on the path of holiness, the path of Hasidism. You will understand as much as you can. Beyond that, the words and holy spirit within them will cling to you and will purify you.

Learn some Kabbalah as well, for at the very least you should not be an absolute ignoramus in these matters. Shefa Tal is a good work to begin with.