One of the pitfalls we must overcome along the path comes in the form of a desire to become, in one form or another, a « professional » of spirituality, with all that this implies in terms of social/psychological positioning, as well as the initiation of some organizational approach: creating a community, a structure, etc.
Some seek to master themselves in order to better « master » themselves (the fact that they think they can achieve this does not make them an authentic master, and this causes many errors along the path.
Failure to become this type of professional, if it occurs early enough in the practitioner’s life, is a blessing.
Success, on the other hand, is synonymous with a loss of direction that is all the more distant and difficult to identify since the practitioner will consider themselves an official resident of the path, and their status will long remain in their eyes the alibi for the authenticity of their journey.
The persistent inability to create the (fantasized) structure around his (fantasized) person represents an impulse to rediscover a simple and healthy practice.
Notes & Silence 
So much seems to boil down to keeping away from treating oneself as « better » or superior. But that includes pride in the false humility of being oh so very humble.
Just wander along, and keep your eyes on the metaphorical horizon may be the answer
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