Get some coaching – Ask for some people admire to coach and guide you.
Some path looks smooth, but it’s not what you expect always, if you knew someone with the experience, why not ask for opinion and guide. It saves much time and mistakes too. It’s always good to have a second opinion for something as reference and guide and be prepared.
Coach are trained to teach, professionally, and you will get very good guide through the whole process.
The second type of coach might just be your elder siblings, parent, or a good friend, where you have greater respect for, and they probably been through, and you need some advice to move you through swiftly. They will also share with you some markers, (markers to me a moment you remember some good and some not very pleasant experience) with you to prepare you for the longer routes ahead.