This Vaishnava, Vaishnavi is just a dress, even though we understand it is present in the spiritual world but the actual attraction is Krishna. Mother Yashoda is not as much attached to Nanda maharaja as much she is attached to Krishna. Same is true for Nanda Maharaja also. We should know this. Whether one is a vana-prastha, sanyasi, grihastha, main attraction is Krishna.
We don’t have to imitate our previous acharya’s. We just have to follow in their footprints. If we can become the grain of dust of the Six Goswamis and previous Acharyas, then our life will become successful.
One has to pay the price. You cannot get something very cheaply. If you pay cheap, you will get cheap.
Stay away from those who are envious of Krishna, help those who are innocent, serve those who are senior to you, keep loving relationship with those who are equal to you.