Response:

I don’t see the question of looking for a teacher or being open to discovering your truth on your own as being mutually exclusive. 

Ideally, if you find a mentor/teacher to help you sort out the significance of your experiences, she will do so in a way that relies upon you accessing your own wisdom. 

Being open to spirit’s guidance does not have to be restricted to only listening to ideas that occurred to you. 

Guidance doesn’t have to show up at your door as a person, it should be welcomed whether it comes in the form of books, Nature, or even the comment of a stranger.

Wherever it comes from is good as long as it comes from love and without any strings attached. 

Love,

Deepak