How can one engage in merciless introspection of oneself? Generally, people tend to protect themselves—they lie, twist their words, and present things unfairly just to save face and avoid admitting their mistakes. I consider this a third-class attitude. A person should have openness within themselves. If one understands that their success, both in this world and the hereafter, depends on this, then they will become as conscious of it as are girls these days who can’t feel satisfied without going to a beauty parlour.  Even when they don’t go, they spend time in front of the mirror in their rooms, attending to themselves. Whatever a person is deeply conscious of, they will keep doing it; they cannot leave it. So, those who are mindful of their appearance, wanting to look good in the eyes of others, will always focus on grooming themselves. But if someone becomes truly conscious of seeking God’s mercy, they will inevitably act on it—they cannot help but do so. The entire matter hinges on what one is conscious of and what one has made their true concern.