If I immerse myself in the scriptures the distance narrows and the spirituality returns. If find myself loving more intensely those whom I must love with all my heart and mind and strength, and loving them more. I find it easier to abide their counsels. We greatly increase our thought control by memorizing. Selfishness Selfishness is the detonator in breaking all the cardinal sins.
All sin is selfish, whether it be lying, cheating, stealing, immorality, covetousness, or idleness.
In all the ways you can, As long as you can.