I am partly experiencing the same problem right now and I keep my interest in learning mostly with technical analysis as you can simultaneously learn and apply what you have learned in practice. But keep an eye on the news as well as is can be crucial game changer sometimes. Also I would suggest...
I would generally agree, a trading buddy also might help you keep on track in case things don't go as smooth as expected. Also a second opinion can always come in useful and would help you develop more quickly.
One experienced trader once told me: ''Do your analysis properly and once you done - trust your analysis.'' I would say it is more aimed towards stock analysis, however I believe this can be applied to any kind. The more your analysis make sense to yourself the less likely you will flip out from...