In spiritual practice, the intention of the mind is what matters, not the external activities. One may be living in the holy land of Vrindavan, but if the mind contemplates on eating rasgullās in Kolkata, one will be deemed to be living in Kolkata. Conversely, if a person lives amidst the hubbub of Kolkata and keeps the mind absorbed in the Divine Lord of Vrindavan, he will get the benefit of residing there. All the Vedic scriptures state that our level of consciousness is determined by the state of our mind. 

Once you are moving in the right direction it is a matter of time. The important thing is to change course from outward to inward seeking. And strengthen the desire for Enlightenment. Everything else falls in place. Sri Ramakrishna says you should want God with the same fervor as a man whose head is under water yearns for oxygen! 
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