Why do we sometimes behave in such a way that we do not recognize ourselves? How to manage your behavior? How to protect yourself from pseudo-gracious experiences? How to build the correct hierarchy of values? How to recognize the tactics of demons influencing our soul? How to maintain a peaceful spirit amidst troubles and temptations? The brochure offered to the reader is devoted to these and many other problems. It is compiled on the basis of conversations between the confessor and novices who have chosen the path of monasticism. However, the difficult issues discussed in it are so relevant that they will be of interest to everyone who strives to carefully and deeply lead a spiritual life, purify their hearts and overcome the temptations of the modern world.