"So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given to me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited." 2 Corinthians 12:7
Taking this, we can assume that the further you are away from conceitment, the deeper the thorn buries itself in your flesh--causing your instincts to automatically react. The more your instincts react, the more energy you will generate for change which will alter the form of the flow of energy going through your consciousness to adapt new ways of thinking in its desire to replace the feeling of complete satisfaction that conceitment brought you before putting your well-adjusted thorn into yourself. This method, to my personal experience, can only be done once separation from your mind and body are understood and trusted.