If we become moved, elated by some fortunate circumstance, or shocked by some unfortunate circumstance, and our mental equilibrium is lost, so is our spiritual position. So what does one do? One needs to secure one's spiritual position very strongly. Then one can be neutral, avoiding extremes this way or extremes that way. Don't let go of your spiritual shelter. Take firm spiritual shelter and stay there. Don't let go!

From a Lecture by HH Romapada Swami on Srimad Bhagavatam 5.8.01-11, Pastimes of Bharata Maharaja, Vrindavan March 2011