Purification of the Heart - Remember death and visit graves.
A wise person has to remember death every day and night, repeatedly reminding their heart of it, to counter their desires. Indeed, frequent remembrance of death is a shield against arrogance and, by the permission of Allah, a protection against panic. The death of others serves as a reminder of your own mortality.
The Prophet, peace be upon him, used to frequently visit graves day and night. However, when it was Aisha's night, he would not visit Al-Baqi cemetery. Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said, "Every night of mine, the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, would go out to Al-Baqi at the end of the night."
(Muslim)1
Visiting graves sharpens one's resolve for the Hereafter and diverts one's gaze from worldly matters. The Prophet Mohammed peace be upon him said, "Visit graves, for they remind you of the Hereafter."
(Ibn Majah)2
So, keep death in front of your eyes to rectify your affairs, and visit graves to revive your heart.1
References'
1 Book of Funerals, Chapter: What to say upon entering graves and supplicating for its inhabitants, Hadith (974).
2 Book of Funerals, Chapter: What has been mentioned about visiting graves, Hadith (1569), narrated by Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him.
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