They say the way to ruin your golf game is to think about your swing. And while that might not perfectly mirror the spiritual, Peter Kreeft makes a great point in his "Yes or No?" book using the Socratic method he favors:
Sal: Aren't we supposed to be thinking about our consciences, our sins?
Chris: Only to repent and confess and then to forget. If we keep thinking about how well we're doing, we won't do well. And we'll get into the trap of thinking one of three unhappy thoughts: either we'll think we're doing really well, and start feeling proud and self-satisfied and self-righteous, or we'll think we're doing badly and start feeling depressed and self-hating or despairing, or we'll think we're not particually good or bad, and start feeling bored and wishy-washy.
Sal: What's the way out? Those sound like the only three alternatives.
Chris: To stop thinking about ourselves so much. To forget ourselves and think about God and other people instead. That's heavenly.
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