There are no wrong turns on your path if your intuition and instincts are your guides. Be careful about letting others take away your inner voice and your inner power. This path is about liberation and freedom, not freeing ourselves from our own ego only for it to be replaced by someone else’s ego. 

No enlightened being would charge huge sums of money for their “secret.” Retreats in beautiful places will naturally cost money, but from my experience, the places that were reasonably priced or donation-only provided me with the most meaningful insights and guidance.

Don’t be afraid to try lots of things and see what speaks to your heart. A wise Buddhist monk once told me, “Everyone knows something, but no one knows everything.”

Trust yourself. Keep a healthy dose of skepticism — not too much, not too little. The more you dive inward into yourself, the more you will understand the universe around you. Have fun, relax, and enjoy the wonderful journey of discovery.