If someone gives you a piece of advice or a reminder, even as if to convince you of what you already know or believe in, but perhaps not doing, the fact that you feel some sense of guilt is a sign of iman (pious adherence to the faith). You're a promising mu'min (believer).
But you know you have some serious spiritual growing up to do if you get upset each time someone gives you advice, or tries to remind you of certain moral and spiritual qualities that you're deficient in.
No matter your depth or wealth of knowledge, and not matter the extent of good deeds recorded to your credit, you cannot be excellent in all respects, and not what you know is all what there is to be known. The sooner you realise that the world doesn't and will never revolve around your thoughts alone, the better your sense of understanding.
To you that offers advice, I know the agitation that comes with trying to enlighten someone who isn't prepared to act, it can be annoying. But the good news is, you'll get the favours of your Maker and the gratitude of humanity for trying. Always remember that yours is to give advice, not to force conduct, no matter how worthy and expedient you think your word is to be followed.
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