I am one of the guys that did guitar for a couple of years out of college, then maybe every 10 years I’d start over.  So, permanent beginner.  I did buy a wonderful guitar, Taylor 714 cedar top, 3 years ago, and was starting over yet again, when all  things got put on hold for a couple of years.  I came out of that with a mission from god regarding guitar, so started with a teacher at 68 yrs old.  My teacher is 64.   Anyway, 2 of three messages here, and number one is commitment.   Real deal commitment.  More than anything, you muster up and bring it, all will be ok.   
	second is yes, get a teacher of some sort so that you are constantly challenged.  Some can get this out of books, videos, etc.  
 
	So the third recommendation, can’t believe I am admitting this, but learning to, or just working at reading music is, in fact far from a waste of time.  2 hours it has taken me to note name and play 7 lines of classical bit some Italian wrote for his kid to study 300 years ago.  I feel I’m communing with both, weird.   
	Yes, work on reading music.   Take up some classical.