Yes thinking about it almost soon enough makes us vulnerable. Over the years the one perfect remedy I have felt and known is to shift the attention completely away from oneself and think only of the Divine Mother, try to see Her, feel Her, discover Her everywhere and in everything. And to take advantage of everything that is happening around us as a means to grow closer to Her. Also to be kind and generous towards all knowing that earthly life is imperfect as of now and human beings very limited in almost every aspect. People are compelled to be what they are not. Also to look at the deeper cause of every disturbance in some desire and expectation hidden in the corner, some egoism yet to be overcome.
Besides, in this Yoga whatever is acquired in one domain has to be repeated and acquired in all the other domains. Transformation is an exacting process. Even when one lives in the psychic being, is open to the higher spiritual consciousness, established peace in the mind and inner being, yet the vital and physical may still be prone to disturbance. Hence the time taken. Each relapse is to make us conscious of some part not surrendered and yet unconscious. With complete surrender comes permanent peace.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
