Introspection as an aid to spiritual progress

A great deal of importance is given to purifying our Mann, Buddhi and Sanskars. The basic ingredient for all this is one's faith in the Self as Atma and our relationship with our Parampita Paramatma. If this was all, then things would have been so easy. But it is how we relate to others and how we deal with constantly changing situations, that offer us the life's challenges. Do we have an open, unbiased mind? Do we easily forgive? Do we have love and compassion for others who may be less fortunate or spiritually less developed than we are? Are we making special effort to help such people or doing work in the run of the mill fashion? These are some questions we should ask ourselves. This introspection,  I feel is as important as Gyan, Yog and Seva.