Hi JV
I usually like to talk to people face to face and put together a short vid on my own experience as a fellow beginner and what has worked for me. My knowledge of the guitar has grown and most importantly I have avoided the frustrations that made me put it away so many times before.
Ultimately there are many different players with many different techniques. For instance I make mention of Michael Angelo Batio who is a very talented player - however, he will play a lick 1000 times in a row to get it down. I can't do anything 1000 times in a row.
Best of luck on your studies
This year the diet is definitely gonna stick!