Thin layer between grossnes and subtlety

It sometimes looks like getting into a subtle condition is easy with the help of a guru but staying there and achieving permanency is difficult. When we live in this world there are thousands of loop holes by which we can be triggered and slip out of subtle state in no time. But what to do when we have fallen into the gross state, first and foremost thing is awareness of our own condition. When we are aware of our condition then we can take necessary steps. My personal feeling in my spiritual journey is catching hold of the master is the key to enter into subtle realms. In that way if we get habituated to eternally catching hold of the guru we can attain permanency in the subtle state instead of frequent fluctuations. At times we unnecessarily go into high level intellectual things in spirituality also, which is not at all required. Awareness of condition to get back when we deviate and constant remembrance to get there is more than enough of course backed up with love and faith in the guide.