Self-help?

I've been focusing my thoughts and writing on friendship. I am constantly looking for ways to be a better friend. I've collected many books and read many articles on the subject. As much as I want to implement the good advice, though, I know that if I try to do it alone, I am just like the "foolish Galatians" who trusted in the Spirit at first, but then tried to live Godly lives on their own. This doesn't work. It didn't work for them, it won't work for me. I need to ask the Spirit for His help in all areas of my life. I need to ask Him to help me be a better friend-to show love and forbearance and kindness, and everything that characterizes Him, and should characterize my friendships, too. It is foolish not to go to the source of these good things. I don't need self-help; what I need is Spirit-help.