First and foremost, be careful that every gesture in your service of HaShem should be free of ulterior motive, God forbid. This requires great wisdom for,²³ “It is exceedingly deep; who can fathom it?” This being so, there is no choice but to keep it in mind always. Do not remove your attention from it for even an instant, for it is something that becomes invalidated by the removal of attention (Hese’ach HaDa’at).²⁴ by Rabbi DovBer of Lubavitch, translated as Essential Faith.

footnotes: ²³ Ecclesiastes 7:24 ²⁴ See the introduction to Shaar HaEmunah

Secondly, but of equal importance, be careful to immerse in the Mikvah(ritual pool) regularly, and to have the intentions that relate to ritual immersion in mind.

The “Three-ply cord not easily severed”²⁵ is to distance yourself from depression. Instead, your heart should rejoice in HaShem, blessed is He.

footnotes: ²⁵ Ecclesiastes 4:12